Tri-State Employers

Table of Vaccine Mandates and Latest Legal Updates: Takeaways Fall 2021

October 25, 2021Connecticut Employers, COVID-19, Employer Notice Requirements, Harassment/Discrimination, New Jersey Employers, New York City Employers, New York Employers, Tri-State Employers, Wage and Hour Laws

Our Fall 2021 issue of Takeaways covers the state of COVID-19 workplace requirements and guidelines (this time focusing on vaccinations), new age discrimination protections in Ne... 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..

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..

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..

ARPA Offers Financial Relief for Employers Facing NYS’s Latest COVID-19 Vaccine/Sick Leave Mandates

March 17, 2021COVID-19, HR Policies, New York City Employers, New York Employers, Paid Leave Time, Tri-State Employers

By Tracey I. Levy New York State employers face yet another payroll cost challenge as the state has now mandated, as of March 12, 2021, that employees be granted up to four hours of paid leave (separate from all existing paid time off benefits)... Read More..

Structuring a Paid Sick Leave Policy for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut

January 27, 2021HR Policies, Paid Leave Time, Tri-State Employers

By Tracey I. Levy and Alexandra Lapes By this January 2021, paid sick leave laws will impact all employers throughout the tri-state area of Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. The laws have some commonalities, but there are notable differen... Read More..

Three Key Employment Items to Address Before the New Year

January 27, 2021Connecticut Employers, Employer Notice Requirements, Harassment/Discrimination, HR Policies, New Jersey Employers, New York City Employers, New York Employers, Paid Leave Time, Sick and Safe Leave, Tri-State Employers, Wage and Hour Laws, Workplace Training

By Tracey I. Levy and Alexandra Lapes As the new year quickly approaches, employers should aim to update their policies and practices to stay legally compliant and prepare their workforce for the new year. In particular, employers in New York... Read More..

Working Our Way to Normalcy: A Tri-State Guide to Reopening Your Business

January 27, 2021COVID-19, HR Policies, Others, Tri-State Employers

By Tracey Levy and Alexandra Lapes With the goal of getting employees back to work safely while ensuring business continuity, and in compliance with local, state, and federal laws, employers should consider the following key measures to take as... Read More..