KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to advise you that Governor Cuomo has signed legislation amending Civil Rights Law § 79-p and Education Law § 409-m to require that, by March 23, 2021, all single occupancy bathroom facilities in public places be designated as gender-neutral. The...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… In September 2020, we issued a client memo advising that New York had enacted legislation (Labor Law § 27-c) requiring public employers, other than school districts and BOCES, to adopt a plan for operations if the Governor declares a public health emergency involving...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… The U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (“the EEOC”), which is the federal agency responsible for enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act (“the ADA”) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (“Title VII”), has recently amended its pandemic-related Q&A (“the Q&A”) to address employer’s...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… This memorandum analyzes the January 20, 2021 New York State Department of Labor (“the DOL”) Guidance on Use of COVID-19 Sick Leave (“the Guidance”) that we recently sent to you (and which is attached for your convenience).New York State’s COVID-19 Leave Law continues...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to advise you that, on December 22, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed legislation suspending the use of biometric identifying technologies including, but not limited to, facial recognition technology, for all New York State public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools including...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to inform you that, on January 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule[1] clarifying the standard for employee versus independent contractor status pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA neither requires an...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… The Governor recently issued Executive Order 205.3 “Quarantine Restrictions on Travelers Arriving in New York,”[1] which modified the prior NY Travel Advisory Executive Orders with respect to the required quarantine period associated with travel and the locations to which the Travel Advisory applies.Travelers...
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...
