Kerri Beatty An employer is not prevented from requiring all employees physically entering the workplace to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some circumstances, Title VII and the ADA require an employer to provide reasonable accommodations for employees who, because of a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance, do not get vaccinated against … Read more
Beginning December 27, 2021, all workers in New York City who perform in-person work or interact with the public in the course of business must show proof they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Workers will then have 45 days to show proof of their second dose (for Pfizer or Moderna … Read more
Effective Monday, December 13, 2021, businesses with any indoor space that is not a private residence in New York State (which includes office spaces) must require that all employees and patrons two years and older, regardless of vaccination status, wear a mask at all times while indoors if they are not requiring proof of vaccination upon entry to … Read more
On November 16, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit was selected in a lottery to address the many legal disputes relating to OSHA’s recent Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”). As previously reported, since the ETS was published on November 5, 2021, 34 petitions had been filed in 12 different federal appeals … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill that expands New York State’s Paid Family Leave legislation to allow caring for siblings. Paid Family Leave has been in effect since 2018 and is employee-paid insurance that provides paid time off to care for a newborn, bond with adopted or foster children, care for a family member with … Read more
On October 31, 2021, the Commissioner of the New York Department of Health announced that the designation of COVID-19 as a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a risk of harm to the public is extended until December 15, 2021. As you may recall, all employers, regardless of size, were required to establish an airborne infectious … Read more