COVID 19
HR Alert: COVID Sick Leave Law
As we approach colder weather, it’s important to remember employer requirements for New York COVID sick leave. As we’ve written about before, the New York COVID sick leave law remains on the books. Since September 1,…
HR Alert: COVID-19 Sick Leave Still in Effect in New York
While we’re no longer in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, there still are laws in effect that were enacted during the pandemic. One is COVID-19 sick leave, which was passed in the pandemic’s very first days. Enact…
HR Alert: COVID-19 Sick Leave – It’s Still a Thing
Autumn’s on its way, and another strain of COVID-19 seems to be worming its way into our lives. Let’s hope it stays away, but in the event it affects your workplace, remember that New York still mandates that e…
HR Alert: COVID-19 Disability Info
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 technical assistance today. It added information to clarify when COVID-19 may be considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Ac…
HR Alert: New COVID-19 OSHA Guidance
How Do I Identify What Areas At Work May Be Susceptible To An Increased Spread Of COVID-19? Now’s the time to attack those increased risks with a plan to reduce exposure – or if you’ve already done so, to…
Free COVID-19 Home Tests
Free at-home COVID-19 tests are now available for the asking. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, has an easy-to-use website for ordering, which requires name and address only. You may choose to add your email a…
Hr Alert: How Long Do My Employees Need to Isolate and Quarantine Now?
It’s the question on everyone’s mind, it seems. And the answer is: It depends (how’s that for a lawyerly answer?). In general, the period to isolate and quarantine has been reduced from 10 days to 5 days…
HR Alert: HERO Act Workplace Safety Committee Proposed Regulations
If you’re an employer subject to the New York HERO Act (and if you’re a private employer in New York State, you probably are), you should start preparing to comply with the Department of Labor’s newly-released …
Remote Notarization is Back for Good!
On December 22, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law which will allow licensed notaries to perform notarial acts through a completely electronic format. What Does Completely Electronic Notarization M…
HR Alert: One Step Closer to the Vaccine Mandate
On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, as part of the regulatory review process, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) submitted the initial text of the federal government’s vaccine mandate to the Office of…