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Employment Law Update: New York is the First State to Mandate That Employers Pay for Prenatal Care Leave

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New York is the first state in the United States to require employers to pay for prenatal personal care for their employees. On April 20, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a budget bill that amends New...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

PPP Loan Audits Could Affect Millions of Borrowers

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In March 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law establishing, among other things, the Payment Protection Program (PPP) administered...more

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Fraud Investigations into COVID-Era PPP and EIDL Loans Increasing

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The Department of Justice continues to have its task forces throughout the U.S. investigate and prosecute fraudulent use of funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) programs...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

Visa Processing Pitfalls: Mistakes to Avoid when Applying

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Applying for a U.S. visa can be a stressful process for foreign nationals worldwide - particularly in the post-pandemic environment. Visas are issued by the U.S. Department of State through officers at U.S. embassies and...more

Kerr Russell

Are Your Remote Workers Too Remote?

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For a time, this seemed to increase employee productivity, likely arising from many factors, particularly including employees being able to work longer hours due to a lack of commute to work. In fact, studies have shown that...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Health Plan Coverage and Documentation Following the End of the COVID-19 Emergencies

The COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency officially ended on April 10 and May 11, 2023, respectively. (As a practical matter, the Biden administration is effectively treating both emergencies as ending on...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

USCIS Ends Pandemic-Related Flexible Deadlines

On March 23, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) terminated its COVID-19-related policy extending deadlines to respond to USCIS notices. WHAT THIS MEANS FOR EMPLOYERS AND FOREIGN NATIONALS - ...more

Adams and Reese LLP

Emerging Trends in Construction Defect/Product Liability for Manufacturers

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There are several emerging trends in 2023 concerning construction component manufacturers. 1. Tendering to and/or Adding Subs and Suppliers to Claims/Cases/Matters The most notable trend specific to manufacturers is...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

U.S. Rings in New Year with COVID Testing Requirement for Travelers from China

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced it will reinstate COVID testing requirements for all travelers from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) effective January 5, 2023 at 12:01 AM ET. Impacted travelers must...more

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

2022 in Review: The 5 Most Popular Employment Law Topics We Covered This Year

As 2022 is coming to a close, we’ve rounded up the top five most popular topics from our employment law blog over the past year. Take a look back with us!...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Holiday Travel Winter 2022-2023 – How to Avoid a Bumpy Ride

For the many planning international travel this holiday season, it’s essential to consider COVID-19 policies worldwide, including U.S. entry policies, consular post availability for purposes of scheduling visa appointments,...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

EEOC Updates Its COVID-19 Guidance to Reflect Current State of COVID-19 in the U.S.

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As the pandemic continues to evolve, so does the EEOC’s guidance. On July 12, 2022, the EEOC once again updated its COVID-19 guidance: What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

A Short Guide To Responding To Employee Concerns About Your Organization’s Actions And Its Mission, Vision, And Values

So, nearly 2 years ago your organization applied for and received COVID-relief funds. The decision was not an easy one. On the one hand, government largesse invariably comes with strings and uncertainties, i.e., risk...more

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U.S. Airlines Applaud CDC’s Lifting of COVID-19 Testing Requirement for U.S. Arriving Passengers

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rescinded the Order titled, “Requirement for Negative Pre-Departure COVID-19 Test Result or Documentation of Recovery from COVID-19 for All Airline or Other Aircraft...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Webinar] Updates on Stark Regulations and Impacts on Fair Market Value/Commercial Reasonableness - June 28th, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm...

Learning Objectives: - Impact 2021 Physician Fee Schedule has had/will have on Physician Compensation and Benchmark Data - Impact COVID has had/will have on Physician Compensation - Evolution of Use of Benchmark Data,...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

New York No Longer Considers COVID-19 a Serious Risk of Harm to the Public Under the HERO Act

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Effective March 17, 2022, COVID-19 is no longer considered an airborne infectious disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health under the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act), according to...more

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth

Masks May Be Off, But We Aren’t Out Of the Woods Yet

The State of California and many counties across the state are rescinding their mask mandates this week. However, this does not mean that employers can return to “normal.” The Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”)...more

Snell & Wilmer

California Revives COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave

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On February 9, 2022, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 114 resurrecting California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for 2022 (SPSL 2022). As an employer you might think: “No problem, I already did this in 2021.” But not...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

New York City Provides Guidance On Vaccine Mandate For Private Employers

As we reported here, New York City has imposed a vaccine mandate for private employers to help curtail the spread of COVID-19 and as we enter the new year. The mandate takes effect on December 27. The City, as promised,...more

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New Guidance for the New York City Private Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

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On December 15, 2021, New York City issued guidance regarding the private employer COVID-19 vaccine mandate that will become effective on December 27, 2021 (the “Guidance”). As we previously reported, Mayor Bill de Blasio...more

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NYC Extends Worker Vaccination Mandate to Most Private Employers

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Dave A. Chokshi has issued an order requiring most New York City private sector employees to be vaccinated. The order was issued Dec. 13, 2021, but...more

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NYS Mask Mandate Effective Dec. 13, 2021: What Businesses Need to Know

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New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that beginning on December 13, 2021, face masks are required to be worn in all “indoor public places,” except those that require proof of vaccination as a condition of...more

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NYC Implements Wide-Ranging Pandemic Restrictions, Including Private Sector Vaccine Mandate

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On the morning of December 6, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced major expansions to the “Key to New York City” program. The city will issue additional enforcement and reasonable accommodation guidance on December 15,...more

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The Top 16 Workplace Law Stories from November 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Washington State Continues to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccination for Certain Workers

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Following such states as California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Oregon, Washington’s Governor Jay Inslee has issued Proclamation 21-14.3 to require certain workers be fully vaccinated against...more

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