Erie County DOH Updates Quarantine Rules
On February 26, 2021, the Erie County, New York Department of Health (DOH) announced an update to its COVID-19 rules on quarantining for anyone who is fully vaccinated and for those who have recently recovered from a COVID-19 infection. Fully Vaccinated: The DOH...
HR Alert: Employee Travel After COVID-19 Vaccination
As coronavirus vaccine distribution has started in New York State, you’re probably going to get a lot of questions from employees about whether they can travel out of the area without restrictions when they come back to work. Right now, the New York State Department...
HR Alert: New COVID-19 OSHA Guidance 5.0
This is the fifth and final insight into OSHA’s new guidance, published on January 29, 2021. Yesterday, we discussed actions to take for older employees or those at higher risk for severe complications due to COVID-19. Here’s the fifth thing to know: Can my employees...
HR Alert: New COVID-19 OSHA Guidance 4.0
This is the fourth in our series of insights into OSHA’s new guidance, published on January 29, 2021. On Friday, we discussed what to do when your employee is COVID-19 positive or has been exposed. Here’s the fourth thing to know: Do you need to do anything additional...
HR Alert: New COVID-19 OSHA Guidance 3.0
This is the third in our series of insights into OSHA's new guidance, published on January 29, 2021. Yesterday we discussed the importance of explaining your COVID-19 prevention policy to your employees. Here’s the third thing to know: What should you do when your...
HR Alert: New COVID-19 OSHA Guidance 2.0
As we discussed yesterday, OSHA updated its COVID-19 guidance on January 29, 2021. Yesterday, we addressed assessing the risks in your workplace and combatting the increased risk for spreading COVID-19. Here’s the second thing you need to know: Educate your...
HR Alert: New COVID-19 OSHA Guidance 1.0
For employers needing to know what to do, OSHA has updated its COVID-19 guidance. Here’s the first thing to know: Identify what areas at work may be susceptible to an increased spread of COVID-19. Now's the time to attack those increased risks with a plan to reduce...
HR Alert: What to Expect from the Biden Administration Agenda
With President Biden’s inauguration this week, his American Rescue Plan is an initiative to “change the course of the pandemic, build a bridge towards economic recovery, and invest in racial justice.” Costing $1.9 trillion, its goals are to rescue the economy and beat the Coronavirus. While this plan highlights many areas where aid will be allocated, here are some of the changes that employers and HR professionals are likely to encounter.
HR Alert: If You Use Independent Contractors, You Must Be Aware!
On January 6, 2021, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule explaining the standard to determine who is an employee (and therefore protected under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)) and who is an independent contractor not entitled to FLSA...
HR Alert: Can You Require Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published guidance about mandatory COVID-19 vaccines. One main takeaway is that employers are permitted to require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 vaccine. Whether to mandate such a...
HR Alert: More on New York’s Proposed Regs for Paid Sick Leave
NY’s Paid Sick Leave… what to do when your company’s ranks swell or contract. How is Paid Sick Leave calculated then? Read more to learn the answers.
HR Alert: New York Issues Proposed Regulations for Paid Sick Leave
We previously reported on New York’s enactment of Paid Sick Leave (“PSL”), for which accruals began on September 30, 2020 and become available for employees to use beginning January 1, 2021. More recently, we reported on the guidance New York issued in October 2020...
Google is Changing Its Policy, and It Affects You
Google Workspace, formerly known as G Suite, the name used for Google-related services like Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Drive, recently updated its policy regarding how long items that have been placed in the trash are retained. Google used to allow items in the...
HR Alert: Sexual Harassment Statute of Limitations Lengthened in the Division of Human Rights
Last year, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law several updates to the New York State Human Rights Law to strengthen protections against discrimination and harassment. For example: Domestic workers now are protected from harassment on all bases. The standard to prove...
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