In early May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their public health recommendations for fully vaccinated people. According to the new guidance, those who are fully vaccinated will no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance themselves in most indoor and outdoor settings. However, exceptions to the CDC’s guidance remain, […]
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How to Protect Your Business and Meet Wage and Hour Compliance Requirements Wage and hour issues are some of the most frequent, expensive, and challenging employer compliance problems. In order to withstand a Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation, complaint wage practices and classifications are your first and best defense. From wage concepts […]
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The 8 Key Employment Law Areas New York Employers Get Wrong There are many employment regulations that are required both in New York state and by federal law. Failure to comply with these regulations can lead to significant financial penalties, attorney fees, and time working through the courts. Well-defined policies and practices, on the other […]
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We’ve been answering many questions from our clients and their employees regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and the rights employees have when deciding whether or not to get vaccinated. In order to address these questions and more, we’ve prepared this advisory for you and your employees. Can an employer require an employee to be vaccinated against […]
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Exploring the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and New York State Paid Sick Leave The Families First Coronavirus Response Act known as the FFCRA, which required employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19, ended on December 31, 2020. The FFCRA had provided […]
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As we prepare to ring in the New Year, it’s time for NY employers to begin planning for the next wave of employment law trends predicated for 2021. Join our HR Director, Ed Kowalski and Labor Attorney, David Wise, of Makey, Butts and Wise on Wednesday, December 30 at 7:30M on WKIP’s Hudson Valley […]
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The New York State Sick Leave (NYSSL) law signed on April 3rd, 2020 established the right of all New Yorkers to sick leave, either paid or unpaid depending on their employer’s size and income. NYSSL went into effect alongside existing laws providing emergency paid sick leave in cases of COVID-19. As of September 30th, […]
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When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the U.S. in early March, healthcare services were impacted almost immediately. While cities went on lockdown, businesses shut their doors, and people stayed home, hospitals became the center of the crisis. Almost all nonemergency services were put on hold as healthcare providers struggled to manage the care of […]
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When New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.6 on March 20th closing all non-essential businesses to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, no one could have predicted what would happen next. Most of us assumed the virus would be gone within weeks and we’d be back in the office in no time. […]
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Families First Coronavirus Virus Act (FFCRA) – Federal Court Ruling Changes You Need to Know! On Monday, August 3, a Federal Court in New York eliminated several key provisions of the FFCRA regulations, immediately affecting employers’ liabilities. Ed Kowalski the Director of HR, and his team have a brief presentation to share which […]
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