New York Employers Must Provide Employees with Paid Time Off for Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine

As we previously reported, the New York legislature passed a bill that requires employers to provide paid leave to employees to receive their COVID-19 vaccination. On March 12, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed the bill into law and, effective immediately, New York State employers must provide employees with up to four hours of paid time off … Read more

The American Rescue Plan Extends and Modifies the FFCRA

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“the Rescue Plan”). Employers should be aware of the key employment provisions of the Rescue Plan in managing their workforce and in evaluating and implementing their COVID-19 workplace policies and procedures. Notably, the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package includes provisions extending … Read more

President Biden Signs $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill: Important Updates for Employers

On March 11, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“the American Rescue Plan Act” or “the Act”). The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package will provide continued economic relief to individuals and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The following is a summary of the key employment provisions included in the Rescue … Read more

Webinar on March 25th: An Overview of Recent Wage and Hour Developments and How they Impact your Business

Join us for the next webinar exclusively for @work with ALG program subscribers: Webinar: An Overview of Recent Wage and Hour Developments and How they Impact your Business Webinar Date: March 25, 2021 Webinar Time: 8:30am – 9:15am(Webinar presentation 30 minutes with 15 minutes for Q &A) Wage and hour compliance and litigation – addressing minimum … Read more

CDC Issues New Guidance on Quarantine Exception for Fully Vaccinated Individuals

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) recently released updated materials on its website pertaining to when individuals should quarantine after exposure to someone with COVID-19.  The CDC now states that individuals who have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 are not required to quarantine if they have been fully … Read more