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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..

Shifting Rules Stymie Return to Office

October 13, 2021COVID-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, 2021Employer 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, 2021COVID-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, 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..

Four New State Laws Require Actions by Connecticut Employers to Achieve Compliance

July 14, 2021Connecticut 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..

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..