On Saturday, January 15, 2022, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) extended its designation of COVID-19 as a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health...more
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has released proposed regulations related to the New York HERO Act's workplace safety committee requirements. As detailed in our prior advisories, Section 2 of the HERO Act...more
In addition to receiving paid leave to obtain their own COVID-19 vaccinations (discussed in our March 29, 2021, advisory), employees in New York City may now take additional sick leave to get COVID-19 vaccinations for their...more
New York City has released guidance on the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private sector employers (COVID-19: Vaccination Workplace Requirement - NYC Health). As discussed in our previous advisory, New York City Mayor Bill de...more
On December 15, 2021, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) extended its designation of COVID-19 as a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health through January...more
On December 6, 2021, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that, effective December 27, 2021, private sector employers must require that all of their employees who work in New York City receive COVID-19 vaccinations....more
Newly enacted legislation, to be codified at § 52-c of the New York Civil Rights Law, requires all private employers to give written notice to their employees, at the time of hire, if the employer monitors or intercepts its...more
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation expanding the state's Paid Family Leave Law to allow caring for a sibling with a serious health condition. Under the current law, employees can take up to 12 weeks of...more
On October 31, 2021, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) extended its designation of COVID-19 as a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health through December...more
On October 8, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) published guidance to employers concerning "Adult Use Cannabis and the Workplace." New York employers with drug screening protocols should review their...more
On September 30, 2021, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) extended its designation of COVID-19 as a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health through...more
As set forth in our previous advisory, many employer obligations under the New York HERO Act were triggered by the New York State Department of Health's designation on September 6, 2021, of COVID-19 as a highly contagious...more
As detailed in our prior advisories, New York's HERO Act requires all employers to develop an airborne infectious disease prevention plan, which is to be activated in the event that the New York State Department of Health...more
On September 23, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) updated its Model Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plan under the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act). As detailed in our...more
New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio's Executive Order No. 225 (entitled "Key to NYC") requires workers and patrons to present proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine authorized by the Food and Drug Administration or...more
Under the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act), the New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL), in consultation with the New York State Department of Health, has developed a new Airborne Infectious Disease...more
In a move that will likely cause local fast food restaurants to strongly consider automating many jobs currently performed by human beings, New York City has enacted a pair of laws effectively eliminating the at-will...more
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law legislation making amendments to certain provisions of the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act). As detailed in our prior advisories, the HERO Act, which...more
As discussed in our previous advisory, the New York Legislature passed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act), requiring all New York employers to implement certain health and safety standards and to adopt a...more
The New York Legislature has passed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act ("HERO Act"), NY State Senate Bill S1034B, which requires all New York employers to implement certain health and safety standards and to adopt a...more
As discussed in our prior advisory, Governor Cuomo signed legislation on March 12, 2021, that provides up to four hours of paid leave for New York employees in connection with the receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine. The New York...more
On March 12, Governor Cuomo signed legislation (NY State Senate Bill S2588A) that provides up to four hours of paid leave for New York employees in connection with the receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine....more
The New York State Department of Labor recently issued guidance on COVID-19 Quarantine Leave with respect to leave for additional quarantine orders, leave in absence of a quarantine order, and limits on leave due to...more
New York State's Department of Labor (NY DOL) has issued Paid Sick Leave Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) providing guidance on numerous leave-related topics including accruals, permitted uses, eligibility, and leave...more
On November 11, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed amendments to the New York WARN law, which requires additional notifications to government officials in the event of a WARN event....more