New York City Publishes Private Employer Vaccine Mandate Regulations
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
December 17, 2021
New York State Mandates Masks for Businesses that Do Not Require Proof of Vaccination Upon Entry (Effective Date December 15, 2021)
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
December 11, 2021
Sixth Circuit Selected to Address ETS Lawsuits and OSHA Suspends ETS Related Activities
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
November 19, 2021
New Legislation Expands New York State Paid Family Leave
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
November 3, 2021
NY HERO Act Airborne Infectious Disease Prevention Plan Requirements Extended
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
November 2, 2021
EEOC Issues Updated Guidance Addressing Religious Exemptions to Vaccine Mandates
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has issued updates to the COVID-19 Technical Assistance to provide additional guidance on religious exemptions to vaccine mandates
October 29, 2021
New York State Issues Guidance Relating to Employee Cannabis Use and the Workplace
The New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) has published guidance intended to address some of the most common situations or questions in the workplace
October 27, 2021
New York Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Allowing Employees Facing Potential Layoffs to Petition Employers to Participate in a Shared Work Program
Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation allowing employees facing potential layoff to petition employers to participate in a Shared Work Program. Under this amendment to
October 26, 2021
New York City Court Temporarily Blocks Department of Education Vaccine Mandate
As we previously reported, New York City Mayor de Blasio announced a mandate that all New York City public school teachers and staff would be
September 17, 2021
U.S. District Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Barring New York From Excluding Religious Exemptions For COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate on Healthcare Workers
On September 14, 2021, a federal judge temporarily blocked the enforcement of New York’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers seeking a religious exemption to the
September 17, 2021
President Biden Orders OSHA to Issue New Rule Mandating Vaccines for Large Businesses, Federal Workers and Healthcare Workers
On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced the implementation of a six-pronged, comprehensive national strategy to combat the COVID-19 virus. The President indicated that the
September 10, 2021
New York Designates COVID-19 as an Airborne Infectious Disease Triggering HERO Act Safety Plan Requirements for Employers
The New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act”), which was enacted on May 5, 2021, mandated new workplace health and safety protections in
September 8, 2021