In March of 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation directing the New York State Division of Human Rights (“DHR”) to establish a toll-free confidential hotline designed to provide counsel and assistance to...more
On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in which it ordered a stay on the enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) pending disposition...more
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On January 14, 2021, New York State Department of Labor (“DOL”) Commissioner Roberta Reardon signed an Order that temporarily cancels unemployment insurance (“UI”) charges to employers for the duration of the COVID-19...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
Soon after the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) regulations in early April 2020, the State of New York filed a lawsuit against the DOL, challenging several...more
On July 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) released new, streamlined forms that employers may voluntarily use for the administration of leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). In connection with the...more