KEEPING YOU INFORMED… As part of the economic stimulus package, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”), the health plan continuation coverage provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Business Reconciliation Act of 1985 (commonly referred to as “COBRA”) are modified to provide for a temporary...
Newly amended IDEA regulations allow a parent, as defined by the IDEA, to unilaterally revoke consent for the provision of special education and related services at any time and prevent school districts from utilizing due process procedures (including mediation) to challenge the revocation of consent....
On November 17, 2008, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) released new regulations which amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). The new rules become effective on January 16, 2009. A summary of the changes is set forth below....
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to advise you that a bill was recently signed by the Governor that amends various sections of the Retirement and Social Security Law (“RSSL”) and Education Law (“Educ. Law”). The new law is intended to provide transparency and to prevent...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to advise you of recent amendments to Retirement and Social Security Law (“RSSL”) §§ 111, 211, 411. 1. Changes Related to Waivers for Employment of a Retiree (RSSL § 211)Pursuant to the amendments to § 211(2)(b), an employer’s written request for...
Several recent amendments to New York State law affect how an employer handles information regarding a job applicant or employee's criminal conviction history. ...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has announced: (1) the introduction of proposed regulations regarding employer reporting of time worked by elected and appointed officials; and (2) the creation of a Retirement Compliance Unit to review and enforce the eligibility requirements for the New York...
On August 13, 2008, Governor Paterson signed into law a statute that bans mandatory overtime for nurses who work in hospitals and other health care facilities and schools. "Mandatory overtime" includes any hours beyond a nurse's normally scheduled shift, which includes pre-scheduled on-call time and/or...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Recent amendments to New York law that may affect your obligations towards your employees.THIS MEMORANDUM IS MEANT TO ASSIST IN GENERAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE CURRENT LAW AND MAY CONSTITUTE ATTORNEY ADVERTISING. IT IS NOT TO BE REGARDED AS LEGAL ADVICE. THOSE WITH PARTICULAR...
On April 9, 2008, Governor David Paterson signed a bill that included reforms to the Wicks Law, the New York State statute obligating municipalities to comply with various mandates during the construction of public work projects....
