As COVID-19 cases increase in New York, employers are reminded that the state continues to mandate paid COVID-19 sick leave in most cases. Unlike paid COVID-19 leave under the Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act,...more
New York City hospitality employers face a myriad of requirements under federal, state, and local laws.
This employment law "checklist" provides a guide for such businesses in order to ensure that they are onboarding new...more
5/7/2021
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Employees in New York state will soon be entitled to paid leave to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. A new bill recently passed by the state legislature entitles employees to up to four hours of paid leave per injection. The bill...more
The United States Department of Labor has published a notice of employee rights under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) that all covered employers must post and make available to employees.
As summarized...more
Westchester County's mandatory Earned Sick Leave Law is now in effect, prompting the County to publish a Notice of Employee Rights that must be provided to all new employees upon commencement of employment and to all existing...more
The Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) was amended by New York City earlier this year to allow employees to use leave time required by the law for “safe time” and to expand the definition of a “family member” on whose...more