New York State lawmakers came to a final agreement on a 2024-25 budget bill, which contains several notable changes to New York’s employment laws. There are three notable amendments in the budget that directly impact New York...more
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued much-anticipated revisions and clarifications to its Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) regulations, in response to a U.S. District Court for the Southern...more
In an Executive Order issued late Friday night, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office clarified that individuals who voluntarily travel to states with significant coronavirus spread will not be entitled to paid quarantine leave from...more
UPDATE: This Alert has been updated to include guidance on what businesses will be considered "essential" and exempt under Governor Cuomo's Executive Order mandating a 75 percent reduction in workforce. See the section below...more
Earlier this month, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced an amendment to New York State Election Law that will grant registered voters up to three hours of paid time off to vote in public elections. The State Legislature passed...more
On Wednesday, June 20, the New York State Legislature passed an amendment to the state’s Paid Family Leave Act (PFL), adding “bereavement leave” as a qualifying reason for leave. The amendment will grant virtually all...more
Employers with employees in New York City are already familiar with New York City’s “Earned Sick Time Act” (which went into effect in April 2014). This Act was amended, effective May 5, 2018, to include leave for “safe time”...more