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
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,
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
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
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
On July 19, 2022, the New York State Division of Human Rights (“NYSDHR”) established a confidential hotline at 1-800-HARASS-3 which allows individuals to report complaints
On July 12, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated its COVID-19 FAQs, revising earlier guidance regarding permissible COVID-19 testing, workplace screening, and mandatory
On May 12, 2022, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued guidance addressing how employers use of artificial intelligence (“AI”), algorithms, and software
Effective May 7, 2022, New York employers will be required to provide prior notice concerning the monitoring of employee telephone, email, or internet usage. Specifically,
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have announced another extension to flexibility relating to in-person Form I-9
The New York City Council approved legislation that amends provisions of the New York City Pay Transparency Law and will delay the implementation of the
The Form I-9, which is used to record employment eligibility verification, as required by the federal government, is going to undergo major changes by the
