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End of an Era: New York’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Has Ended

After more than five years, New York State’s pioneering COVID-19 paid sick leave law officially came to an end on July 31, 2025....more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

New York COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Expires

More than 5 years from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York’s COVID-19 paid sick leave law has now officially expired as of July 31, 2025. The COVID-19 paid sick leave law, which was enacted during pandemic-related...more

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New York’s COVID-19 Emergency Leave Ends

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New York’s COVID-19 emergency leave law (the “Law”) was a first-in-the-nation law requiring employers to provide paid emergency leave and other benefits for COVID-related quarantine or isolation. On July 31, 2025, the Law...more

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New York Ends COVID-19 Sick Leave Requirements

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Effective July 31, 2025, New York will no longer require employers to provide paid sick leave to employees who contract COVID-19. As discussed in our prior alert, New York has required employers to provide COVID-19 leave...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

New York State COVID-19 Sick Time Requirement to Sunset on July 31, 2025

New York State employers are reminded that, beginning July 31, 2025, they will no longer be required to provide COVID-specific sick time to employees. Since March 2020, New York employers have been required to provide...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Sunsetting of COVID-19 Paid Emergency Leave Law

Beginning July 31, 2025, New York employers will no longer be required to provide separate leave for COVID-19 quarantines and isolations. This marks a significant shift in pandemic-related employment policies for businesses...more

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German Employment Law Fall 2022 Update: Bonuses, COVID-19, and Annual Leave Entitlements

​​​​​​​This fall and winter season, employers in Germany have several developments in German employment law to put on their radars, including optional bonus pay due to the spike in energy costs; workplace safety and health...more

Dickinson Wright

What the American Rescue Plan Means for Employers

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The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provides $1.9 trillion dollars in economic stimulus for individuals, certain companies, and municipalities. This blog focuses specifically on what the ARP means for employers....more

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COBRA Subsidy - Part II

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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) includes a provision amending the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) to provide COBRA premium assistance to eligible individuals. The ARPA COBRA...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Congress Passes New COVID-19 Relief Package

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On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the highly anticipated American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which provides additional measures to stimulate the economy and provide taxpayers with relief from the economic effects of the...more

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COBRA Premium Subsidies Under the American Rescue Plan Act

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The American Rescue Plan Act requires employers to subsidize 100% of the cost of COBRA and comparable state continuation coverage for “assistance eligible individuals” from April 1, 2021, through September 30, 2021. The...more

Fisher Phillips

California’s New Guidance On Emergency COVID-19 Standard Answers Some Questions But Leaves Employer Uncertainty

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California Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) further updated its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Frequently Asked Questions late last week in an attempt to provide more clarification and answer questions the...more

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Recent Changes in Employee Benefits to Consider in 2021

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We recently highlighted the employee benefits provisions that accompanied the latest COVID-19 relief law as part of our summary of that Act. This article addresses some of the other recent employee benefits-related changes...more

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A to Z of What California Employers Need to Know for 2021

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With the new year comes new laws that affect California employers. The following are the A to Z of changes in the law that may affect your business in 2021....more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

COVID-19’s Impact on Your Group Health Benefits – Are You Compliant?

Following a presentation to the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) in Georgia, Nelson Mullins attorneys Ann Murray and Matt Zischke shared additional insights into the evolving effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on group...more

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West Coast COVID-19 Leave Snapshot: California and Oregon Institute Updates to General and COVID-19 Sick Leave Laws

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States continue to take action to fill in the gaps left by federal legislation providing leave for reasons related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. California and Oregon have taken such action in recent months by expanding...more

K&L Gates LLP

Working Wise: Transitioning to the “New” Normal -- Strategic Considerations for Moving to Long-Term Work From Home

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A number of businesses that historically operated in a traditional office environment have been forced into temporary work-from-home arrangements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These businesses are now considering...more

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How New Jersey Employers Can Balance School Re-Openings And State Leave Laws: FAQs For Employers

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As New Jersey schools announce their re-opening plans, employers in the state are trying to understand their obligations under different federal and state leave laws. As we have seen, some schools plan to remain open several...more

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What You Need To Know About California Governor’s COVID-19 Employer Playbook

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California Governor Gavin Newsom just released a 32-page COVID-19 Employer Playbook providing additional guidance for California employers related to COVID-19 and safe re-opening. Though the July 24 Playbook provides a...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Colorado Enacts Legislation Requiring Employers To Provide Employees With Paid Sick Leave

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Colorado has enacted the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (SB20-205) (HFWA) to require employers to provide employees with up to six days, or up to 48 hours, of earned paid sick leave. Employers with at least 16...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

COVID-19: "Where I Spent My Summer Vacation" – This Year’s Summer Reading for Employers

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COVID-19 is the pandemic that keeps on giving. As the Fourth of July marks the start of the summer vacation season, more and more employees are going to be taking time off. State quarantine orders - until now perhaps only of...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

[Webinar] From Now to Normal: Reopening Oregon - May 13th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Please join our Oregon attorneys as we help our clients prepare for Oregon's reopening. This nuts and bolts webinar will address the questions we are hearing as employers prepare to ramp back up....more

Epstein Becker & Green

Return-to-Work: Benefits Guidance in the Time of COVID-19

Many U.S. businesses are starting to prepare for phased returns to the workplace. Employers’ planning should consider the impact that various return-to-work approaches may have on their employee benefits and compensation...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

A Checklist for Employers Planning to Reopen or Return to the Workplace

Although shutdowns or moves to an all-remote workforce happened quickly, many employers are able to re-open with the benefit of more time to plan. As you prepare developing plans for your workplace, keep in mind a wholly new...more

Maynard Nexsen

Returning to Healthy Business Operations in the Age of COVID-19 Advance Planning Checklist and Considerations

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The employment attorneys of Nexsen Pruet have created an advance planning checklist for returning to healthy business operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The checklist includes: 1. Planning and Communication 2. FCRA...more

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