KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to share the most-updated information and best practice recommendations regarding the recent spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to the United States and our local communities.Excluding Students or Staff from School Buildings and School ClosuresOn March 9, 2020, the NYS...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Valentine’s Day has the unique ability to kindle, or rekindle, social/romantic connections among coworkers. In fact, chances are that at least two employees in your workforce have plans to celebrate this Valentine’s Day together. The following are a few best practices for handling...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to advise you that, effective May 1, 2020, employers must use the new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (version 10/21/2019) issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Employers may start using the new version now and can only use...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to advise you that the Board of Regents recently adopted regulations to implement Education Law § 2-d, a law enacted in 2014 to protect the privacy and security of personally identifiable information of students and certain annual professional performance review...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… 1. THE SECURE ACTOn December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (the “SECURE Act”). This legislation makes important changes to the rules governing retirement savings and retirement plans.The...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… In March 2014, Education Law § 2-d was enacted to protect the privacy and security of personally identifiable information (“PII”) of students and certain annual professional performance review (“APPR”) data of teachers and principals. As you may know, the State has been in...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… As we advised you in our November 20, 2019 client memo (copy attached), Labor Law § 203-e was recently adopted. It prohibits employers from engaging in discriminatory or retaliatory personnel actions against an employee because of the employee’s or the employee’s dependent’s reproductive...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED…On December 6, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed into law a $5,000 increase to the RSSL § 212 earning limitation for retired persons working in positions in public service. Commencing with the 2020 calendar year, the earning limitation will be $35,000. This is the...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… In connection with Veterans Day, the New York State Legislature passed, and the Governor signed into law, two new laws that afford greater protections to military and naval veterans. We are writing to advise you about these new laws, as well as another...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month and last month was National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. With these important causes in mind, we are writing to remind you of your obligations with respect to providing employees with paid leave for cancer screenings.New York Civil...
