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As we previously reported, the New York legislature passed a bill that requires employers to provide paid leave to employees to receive their COVID-19 vaccination. On March 12, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed the bill into law and, effective immediately, New York State employers must provide employees with up to four hours of paid time off […]
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“the Rescue Plan”). Employers should be aware of the key employment provisions of the Rescue Plan in managing their workforce and in evaluating and implementing their COVID-19 workplace policies and procedures. Notably, the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package includes provisions extending […]
On March 11, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“the American Rescue Plan Act” or “the Act”). The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package will provide continued economic relief to individuals and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The following is a summary of the key employment provisions included in the Rescue […]
Join us for the next webinar exclusively for @work with ALG program subscribers: Webinar: An Overview of Recent Wage and Hour Developments and How they Impact your Business Webinar Date: March 25, 2021 Webinar Time: 8:30am – 9:15am(Webinar presentation 30 minutes with 15 minutes for Q &A) Wage and hour compliance and litigation – addressing minimum […]
New York is easing its rules for out-of-state travelers who have already received a Covid-19 vaccine. On March 3, 2021, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that domestic travelers who have been fully vaccinated within 90 days of their trip will no longer have to quarantine or test out of quarantine when they arrive in New York. […]
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) recently released updated materials on its website pertaining to when individuals should quarantine after exposure to someone with COVID-19. The CDC now states that individuals who have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 are not required to quarantine if they have been fully […]
The COVID-19 global pandemic has led to rapid and significant changes for employers across every industry. There continue to be immediate critical decisions that need to be made as well as those for which you need to plan to ensure long-term success. The requirements and legislative changes seem to be ever evolving and employers must […]
On January 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published updated guidance intended to provide strategies for non-healthcare employers and workers to identify risks of being exposed to and/or contracting COVID-19 at work and to help them determine appropriate control measures to implement. While most of the guidance is not new, it provides […]
On January 21, 2021, the United States Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) issued new guidance for non-healthcare employers who conduct workplace COVID-19 testing. The CDC states that while testing for COVID-19 may be incorporated as part of a comprehensive approach to reducing transmission in non-healthcare workplaces, the testing should not be conducted without employees’ informed […]
On January 20, 2021, the New York Department of Labor (“NY DOL”) issued new guidance on the New York COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law that purports to clarify the leave and benefits available to employees. As you are aware, the law provides paid and unpaid sick leave with access to expanded paid family leave and […]
On Thursday, January 21, 2021, President Biden directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) to issue revised guidance for employers regarding COVID-19 safety protections for workers within two weeks. In the Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety, the President instructed the agency to increase enforcement of existing rules to help reduce the […]
On December 29, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin addressing Telemedicine and Serious Health Conditions under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). The guidance reflects an evolving workplace landscape in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to promote social distancing while also ensuring the availability of […]
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