KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to remind you that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released new electronic signature FMLA forms. The new forms, which continue to be optional, include a two-step process intended to ensure the capture of all required information and make...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Happy 2021 everyone! 2020 is at last behind us, which makes now a good time to refresh and revamp your employment handbook, policies and practices to place you in the best position to efficiently and effectively manage your workforce. Below is a checklist...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… In a December 26, 2020 Health Advisory, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) provided updated guidance on releasing individuals from quarantine as a result of exposure to COVID-19. NYS requirements for release from quarantine now align with those of the Centers...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Now that the President has signed Congress’ recently-passed COVID-19 relief bill, we are writing to advise you as to the status of the federal COVID-19 leaves (the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (“EPSLA”) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (“EFMLEA”)),[1]...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to advise you that, on December 15, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed into law long-awaited changes to the State’s Power of Attorney (POA) law. The new law (A.5630-A/S.3923-A), which takes effect on June 13, 2021, creates a presumption in favor of...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… As outlined in our previous Memorandum to Clients, New York State enacted a new paid sick leave (PSL) law (Labor Law § 196-b) on April 3, 2020. Unlike other laws put in place during the pandemic, the new PSL law is permanent and...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to advise you that, due to the expected continuation of both travel-related cases and community contact transmission of COVID-19, the Governor has issued Executive Order 202.79, permitting public and non-public schools located within geographic areas designated by the Department of...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… As a follow up to our November 4, 2020 memorandum, we are writing to advise you that New York State has now eliminated its Travel Advisory List and instead will be applying its new quarantine protocols to any travel to states/territories that are...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to advise you that on October 31, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 205.2, which, effective November 4, 2020, permits travelers to “test out” of the NYS Travel Advisory’s 14-day quarantine requirement upon return from a location on the NYS...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to advise you that the NYS Commissioner of Education has issued a new uniform record retention and disposition schedule that must be adopted by all local governments, including cities, towns, villages, fire districts, counties, school districts, BOCES, teacher resource and...
