March 26, 2020

The federal Department of Labor issued a poster on the evening of March 25, 2020 and instructed all employers to post it in a conspicuous location regarding the FFCRA – the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act…

The U.S. government’s Families First Corona Virus Response Act (FFCRA) will have a significant impact on employers. Employers can learn more about the FFCRA here. Very recent guidance from the Department of Labor&#82…

We recently posted about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) which places financial burden on employers who are required to provide up to 80 hours of paid sick leave to eligible employees, and in some circu…

Insurance companies regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) are being urged to support businesses and consumers in the wake of COVID-19. We’re hearing many clients express concern about busin…

On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.  Employers will be particularly impacted by two portions of the Act: (1) Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion and (2) …

UPDATE ON 3/19/2020:  Governor Cuomo announces at today’s press conference that he has increased the reduction in workforce from 50% to 75%. The new order will permit only 25% of a company’s workforce to be at a worksite. …

On March 18, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed into law paid sick leave legislation to guarantee pay for those under quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19. In our last post we covered everything you need to know about New York…

On March 18, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed into law paid sick leave legislation to guarantee pay for those under quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know with respect to paid leave and COVID-19: …

Be sure to check out our last post about what employers need to know about COVID-19. Here, we’re answering some of the most common questions that we’ve heard from our New York employer clients. Can employees be required to…