On Wednesday morning, August 11, 2021, the City of Philadelphia announced that, effective Thursday, August 12, it is reinstituting a mask mandate for all indoor businesses, unless the business otherwise requires proof of...more
The Wolf Administration announced that, effective May 31, 2021, all statewide COVID mitigation restrictions (other than the masking mandate) will be lifted. Certain masking requirements will remain in effect until 70% of the...more
The NYC Council has passed two bills that will end traditional at-will employment for fast-food employers in New York City. The bills were sent to Mayor Bill de Blasio for signature on December 17, 2020 and will take effect...more
12/21/2020
/ At-Will Employment ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Food Service Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Just Cause ,
Labor Regulations ,
Local Ordinance ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State and Local Government ,
Termination
As COVID-19 cases surge across the country, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced additional mitigation orders on November 17, 2020 relating to interstate travel and mask wearing. These...more
11/20/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Local Ordinance ,
Masks ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Quarantine ,
Risk Mitigation ,
School Closures ,
Screening Procedures ,
State and Local Government ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Traveling Employee ,
Virus Testing
On July 15, 2020, the Wolf Administration announced an executive order imposing various restrictions that are set to go into effect as of 12:01 a.m. on July 16, 2020....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut have updated the list of states subject to 14-day quarantine provisions, and New York has begun implementing enforcement measures. ...more
On June 19, Governor Wolf announced that 12 of the remaining 13 counties in the Commonwealth’s Yellow phase of reopening will be eligible to move into the Green phase this coming Friday, June 26....more
6/24/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Non-Essential Businesses ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Retailers ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Seating ,
State and Local Government ,
Workplace Safety
On Friday, May 1, 2020, the Wolf Administration announced that it would permit 24 largely rural counties in Northwest and Northcentral Pennsylvania to open up under the first stage of the Commonwealth’s phased reopening...more
On April 20, 2020, Governor Tom Wolf announced his administration's first, limited reopening of Pennsylvania’s economy since his March 19 business shutdown order. Per the governor’s April 20 order, the following three...more
Secretary of the Department of Health Dr. Rachel Levine signed an order on April 15, 2020, later approved by Governor Wolf, that significantly increased worker safety measures that must be employed by life-sustaining...more
4/20/2020
/ Construction Industry ,
Contractors ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Governor Wolf ,
Health and Safety ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Social Distancing ,
State and Local Government ,
Subcontractors ,
Workplace Safety
Run a non-“life sustaining” business in Pennsylvania and want to continue operating a physical location? Better get your waiver application in fast. Late yesterday, Pennsylvania updated its closure-order “FAQs” to impose an...more
On March 19, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf ordered non-“life sustaining” businesses in Pennsylvania to cease physical operations. The order generated much confusion, and the Commonwealth issued additional guidance on March...more
Late yesterday, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf issued additional guidance regarding his Order from yesterday, which directed non-“life sustaining” businesses to close. ...more
Late yesterday afternoon, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf ordered all non-“Life Sustaining” businesses within the Commonwealth to cease physical operations. ...more
On August 9, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation (S.04037/A.4204) that prohibits employment discrimination based on religious attire, clothing, and facial hair. This law amends the New York State Human Rights Law...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: New York City recently released guidance that ensures that all New Yorkers, with an emphasis on black people, have a right to wear their “natural hair, treated or untreated hairstyles such as locs,...more
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, there has been considerable buzz surrounding workplace culture. For many employers, simply satisfying basic legal requirements is a thing of the past....more
8/7/2018
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Corporate Culture ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Harassment ,
Hostile Environment ,
Leadership ,
Local Ordinance ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws