Kerri Beatty

New York City Passes Ordinance Restricting the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Employment Applicant Screening

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As you may recall, we previously reported about the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s guidance addressing how employers’ use of artificial intelligence (“AI”), algorithms, and software in hiring and employment practices may be at risk for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The document also provides practical tips to employers on how to comply with … Read more

OSHA Implements National Emphasis Program on Heat Inspections

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) has issued a new National Emphasis Program (the “program”) on heat inspections and is launching a rulemaking process to develop a workplace heat standard.  In addition, OSHA is forming a National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Work Group to provide better … Read more

COVID-19 Vaccination Paid Leave Extended through December 31, 2023

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law a bill that extends New York State’s COVID-19 vaccine paid leave law for an additional year, through December 31, 2023.  The law requires New York employers to provide employees with “a sufficient period of time, not to exceed four hours” of paid leave per dose (including … Read more

Updated CDC COVID-19 Guidelines – Recommendations for Employers

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The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) released updated COVID-19 guidelines on August 11, 2022.  While the CDC is currently in the process of updating its “Workplaces and Businesses” webpage to align its updated guidance, at this juncture, based on the updated guidelines, employers can revise their COVID-19 guidelines to address the … Read more

New York State and New York City Declare Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency

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On July 29, 2022, New York State declared a state of disaster emergency in response to the ongoing monkeypox outbreak.  The Executive Order enables the state to respond more swiftly to the outbreak and allows health care professionals to take additional steps that will help get more New Yorkers vaccinated.  In addition, on Saturday, July … Read more

New York State Legislature Passes Freelance Isn’t Free Act

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The New York State Legislature recently passed the Freelance Isn’t Free Act (the “Act”).  If signed into law, the Act, which mirrors New York City’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act, would provide protections to freelance workers/independent contractors. Specifically, the Act would amend the New York Labor Law to establish protections for covered freelance workers, including the … Read more