HR Policies

NYC’s Condemnation of Employment At-Will Chases a Bogeyman to Correct for Bad Management

December 1, 2021Employee Relations, Employer Notice Requirements, HR Policies, New York City Employers

By Tracey I. Levy Crain’s New York Business reported in its November 22, 2021 issue that six of the seven New York City Council speaker candidates support modifying or ending the concept of employment at-will, in favor of a “just cause” ... Read More..

NYCCHR/EEOC Diverge on Accommodations to Vaccine Mandates

November 19, 2021COVID-19, Employee Relations, HR Policies, New York City Employers

By Tracey I. Levy and Alex Lapes Recent updates to technical assistance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and guidance from the New York City Commission on Human Rights (Commission) reflect the continuously evolving expect... Read More..

Window is Short to Meet OSHA Vaccination Mandate; NY Employers Need to Consider State Law on Paying for Testing

January 26, 2022Connecticut Employers, COVID-19, Employer Notice Requirements, HR Policies, New Jersey Employers, New York City Employers, New York Employers

By Tracey I. Levy Update 1/25/22:Effective January 26, 2022, OSHA has withdrawn its ETS, which means large employers are no longer subject to the vaccination or testing mandate. Not... Read More..

Shifting Rules Stymie Return to Office
October 13, 2021 COVID-19, Employer Notice Requirements, HR Policies, New York City Employers, New York Employers, Paid Leave Time, Sick and Safe Leave

By Tracey I. Levy Perpetually changing requirements with regard to face coverings, vaccinations, and testing following close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 present thorny challenges for employers looking to bring their wo... Read More..

NYC Employers: Have You Bifurcated Your Background Check Process?
October 11, 2021 Employer Notice Requirements, HR Policies, New York City Employers

By Tracey I. Levy and Kaitlin Flores New York City employers who conduct criminal history checks of employees need to take note of recent amendments to the NYC Fair Chance Act that took effect in late July 2021. Most significantly, except in l... Read More..

NYS Mandates Vaccines for Group Healthcare Facilities, Overrides NYC Testing-Out Option
September 6, 2021 COVID-19, HR Policies, New York Employers

By: Alexandra Lapes and Tracey I. Levy All individuals affiliated with general hospitals and nursing homes who engage in activities at those facilities such that if they were infected with COVID-19, they could potentially expose other personnel... Read More..

The Lines Have Been Redrawn; “Build Back Better” with Respectful Workplaces in New York
August 19, 2021 Employee Relations, Harassment/Discrimination, HR Policies, New York Employers, Workplace Training

By Tracey I. Levy Perhaps one of the most troubling quotes coming out of the investigation of sexual harassment allegations raised against Governor Andrew Cuomo was his statement, “In my mind, I’ve never crossed the line with anyone, but I didn... Read More..

Employers Throughout the NY Tri-State Area Face New Obligations: Takeaways Summer 2021
July 21, 2021 Connecticut Employers, COVID-19, Employer Notice Requirements, Harassment/Discrimination, HR Policies, New Jersey Employers, New York City Employers, New York Employers, Tri-State Employers, Wage and Hour Laws

Summer 2021 has brought changes for employers throughout the New York tri-state area, as New York is mandating employers plan for the next pandemic; New Jersey is cracking down on wage law violations; and Connecticut passed four significant new em... Read More..

Four New State Laws Require Actions by Connecticut Employers to Achieve Compliance
July 14, 2021 Connecticut Employers, Employee Relations, Employer Notice Requirements, Harassment/Discrimination, HR Policies

By Alexandra Lapes and Tracey Levy After a very quiet 2020, this past legislative season has brought a series of new mandates for private employers in Connecticut. These include new obligations regarding reasonable accommodations for breastfee... Read More..

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