October 22, 2020

As we previously reported, New York’s new Paid Sick Leave (PSL) requires all employers to provide sick leave each year. For very small employers with four or fewer employees, they must provide 40 hours of PSL annually – it…

On September 30, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its guidance employer reporting of COVID-19 hospitalizations and fatalities. The revisions apply only to the reporting of hospitalizat…

In 1984, New York became the first State to enact a mandatory seatbelt law. Now, 36 years later, that law is being strengthened. For adults and those over the age of 16, current law requires that only front seat passengers…

It’s the anniversary of the October Storm this week. Remember that unsettling time in 2006? This year, we’re lucky to be enjoying a beautiful, mostly-sunny autumn. So before the heavy snow and cold wind hits Ne…

The Treasury Department and Small Business Administration jointly have released a simplified loan forgiveness application – so long as the loa was $50,000 or less. This should aid small businesses in getting their lo…

A fire in your home is scary for anyone. If you live in an apartment with multiple units, though, it can be especially frightening. Where can you turn for your recovery?

New York’s new Paid Sick Leave law becomes effective today – September 30, 2020. What’s an employer to do with this? Well, we’ve got some practical – albeit preliminary – insights and guidance for you.

Losing a loved one is always difficult. When a loved one dies sooner than they should have and someone else is at fault, then it’s even more difficult. In New York law, this is called wrongful death. A wrongful death actio…

On September 22, 2020, the federal Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new rule that would provide a test for determining whether a worker is an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or an independent contrac…

A Presidential Memorandum issued August 8th directed the Secretary of the Treasury to use his authority to defer the withholding, deposit, and payment of the employee’s share of Social Security tax for employees gene…