New York Employers

The Lines Have Been Redrawn; “Build Back Better” with Respectful Workplaces in New York

August 19, 2021Employee 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, 2021Connecticut 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..

Clock Is Now Ticking for NYS Employers to Adopt Workplace Safety Plans Under HERO Act

July 8, 2021COVID-19, Employer Notice Requirements, HR Policies, New York City Employers, New York Employers

By Tracey I. Levy The New York State Department of Labor yesterday posted on its website an Airborne Infectious... Read More..

Protecting the Unvaccinated Presents an Employee Relations Quandary for Employers

June 25, 2021Connecticut Employers, COVID-19, Employee Relations, HR Policies, New Jersey Employers, New York City Employers, New York Employers, Tri-State Employers

By Tracey I. Levy Under the Biden administration, the CDC has taken a strong position in support of vaccinating as many individuals in the United States as possible. The latest, very well-publicized carrot to incentivize that effort has come in... Read More..

NYS Lifts COVID Restrictions But OSHA Standards Must Still Be Met

June 23, 2021COVID-19, HR Policies, New York City Employers, New York Employers

By Alexandra Lapes and Tracey I. Levy As of June 15, 2021 New York State has lifted its general health guidance and New York Forward industry specific guidelines – including social gathering limits, capacity restrictions, social distan... Read More..

All NY Employers Need to Develop Safety Plans Under HERO Act

June 15, 2021Employer Notice Requirements, HR Policies, New York Employers

By Tracey I. Levy and Alexandra Lapes Note Important Update below. Responding to the perceived lack of sufficient worker protections issued by OSHA and frustration with the lack of federal leadership in the prior presidential admini... Read More..

The Courts Have Awoken: Takeaways Spring 2021

June 3, 2021Connecticut Employers, COVID-19, Employee Relations, Employer Notice Requirements, Harassment/Discrimination, HR Policies, New Jersey Employers, New York City Employers, New York Employers, Paid Leave Time, Tri-State Employers, Wage and Hour Laws

After a dearth of notable caselaw over the course of the pandemic, this past quarter brought five significant decisions across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut -- addressing the parameters of employer obligations to medical marijuana users, th... Read More..

Cannabis Protections – NY and NJ Take Different Approaches on Employer Obligations

April 29, 2021HR Policies, New Jersey Employers, New York City Employers, New York Employers

By Alexandra Lapes, Esq. On March 31, 2021, New York State joined the rising number of states to fully legalize cannabis for adult users by passing the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (“MRTA”). Enacted just a month after New Jersey's can... Read More..

Reconciling 2021’s Expanded NYS and FFCRA COVID-Related Leave Obligations

April 11, 2021COVID-19, New York Employers, Paid Leave Time

By Tracey I. Levy

The continuation of the payroll tax credits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) through September 30, 2021, with an increased range of qualifying purposes, together with new guidance from the Ne... Read More..