HR Alert: How does NY’s Travel Advisory Affect Employee Vacations and Trips?
By now you have heard that New York State instituted a 14-day quarantine for those people traveling in from COVID-affected areas (currently, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, Utah, Texas -- but subject to change based on...
Face Coverings: What You Need To Know
Western New York is starting to un-PAUSE. You can feel the excitement in the air! Un-PAUSE-ing may feel incredibly exciting after these months on PAUSE, but there are still safety protocols that we need to follow to help stop the spread of coronavirus. This includes...
Supreme Court Ruling Confirms Federal Protections for LGBTQ Employees During Pride Month
The United States Supreme Court decided Bostock v. Clayton County this morning, affirming the rights of LGBTQ workers under Title VII, protecting them from workplace discrimination. The decision in favor of LGBTQ workers was decided 6-3 and written by Justice Neil...
HR Alert: Commission Sales & Overtime in A Retail Establishment
Employers in the retail space long have struggled to determine whether their business is considered a “retail or service” establishment according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. This important distinction determines whether the company...
Western New York Welcomes Phase 1
Governor Cuomo has confirmed that the Western New York region is set to begin re-opening effective May 19, 2020. This begins Phase One of the COVID-19 re-opening process. These industries are entitled to re-open so long as they demonstrate a plan to protect employees...
HR Alert: The EEOC Provides Guidance on the Intersection between COVID-19 and EEO Laws
As workplaces plan to re-open, employers should heed new COVID-19 related guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). As the guidance makes clear, responding to COVID-19 is ripe with potential to run afoul of State and federal discrimination...
Businesses Beware! PPP Money Isn’t Free Money.
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. In today’s post we’re covering important considerations about using (and possibly returning) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds which is part of the federal government's COVID-19 response. Spoiler alert: PPP...
HR Alert: How To Respond To Employees Who Can’t Return To Work Because Their Child’s School Or Place Of Care Is Closed
As companies begin to develop plans for the safe return of their workers, we’re hearing one question asked again and again: What happens if a business reopens but an employee cannot return to work because she has a child at home whose school or regular place of care...
What You Need To Know About The New Title IX Regulations
On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education released its final rule under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
HR Alert: New Guidance For Bringing Employees Back To Work From Unemployment & PPP Questions
If your business was fortunate enough to access funds through the federal Payroll Protection Program (PPP), you likely already know about the requirements to use a defined portion of the funds - at least 75% - on payroll costs in order to be eligible for loan...
HR Alert: NY Employers Have a New Duty
On April 28, 2020, the New York State Department Labor (DOL), as amplified by the Department of Taxation and Financial Services (DTF), issued a directive to New York employers. It's a reminder that DOL regulation 12 NYCRR § 472.8 requires an employer to provide a...
HR Alert: EEOC Approves Testing Employees For COVID-19
On April 23, 2020 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated its guidance to provide clarity for employers who wish to test their staff for COVID-19. Generally, an employer must be mindful of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) before...
HR Alert: Navigating Overlapping COVID-19 Leave Laws
For the last few weeks, employers have been scrambling to ensure their compliance with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA provides two types of leave for employees during this pandemic: (1) Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and (2)...
HR Alert: Mandatory Face Masks Effective 4/15/20
Under Governor Andrew Cuomo's Executive Order 202.16, effective 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, all essential businesses must provide employees with face coverings. This requirement exists for employees "in direct contact with customers or members of the...
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