On December 4, 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed into law the New York City Council’s bill, Int 0569-2022 (the “City Law”). The bill, known as the “Workers’ Bill of Rights,” will require New York City employers to...more
Senate Bill S2628 went into effect on May 7, 2022. The bill, which was signed into law by Governor Hochul on November 8, 2021, requires all private sector employers—regardless of size, number of employees, or entity type—to...more
OSHA Adopts CDC Vaccine Guidance. On May 17, 2021, the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration (“OSHA”) updated its online COVID-19 portal to announce that OSHA is revising its employer materials to reflect...more
On May 5, 2021, New York enacted the New York Health and Essential Rights Act, or NY HERO Act ("the Act"), which amends the New York Labor Law, adding two sections aimed at curbing the spread of airborne infectious diseases...more