In recent months, we have reported extensively on the various carrot-and-stick approaches taken by employers to try to incentivize employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. In recent weeks, we have seen employers frustrated over...more
If you’re an employer contemplating implementing a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for your workforce, you aren’t alone. With COVID-19 cases surging around the country and leading to new Centers for Disease Control and...more
Vaccine mandates are the subject of much discussion and controversy in nearly every industry, both in America and abroad. As protests rage across the country, many workers question the ability of employers to mandate...more
Since vaccines have become readily available, employers have been grappling with whether they should mandate vaccines for employees. Most companies have chosen to “strongly encourage” employees instead of mandating, and many...more
On May 5, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act into law, which will require New York State employers to implement workplace health and safety standards to protect their...more
As we find ourselves in the midst of summer, employers in New York should keep an eye on the upcoming October 9th deadline for providing anti-harassment training to all employees. ...more