On October 28, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued Executive Order Number 192, which mandates that every employer that “requires or permits its workforce, whether in part or as a whole, to be physically present at a worksite to
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New York State Issues Initial Guidance on the Paid Sick Leave Law
After almost one month since going into effect, New York State has issued the first round of guidance on the New York State Paid Sick Leave Law (“NYSSL”) on October 20, 2020. As we recently reported, the NYSSL requires…
New York State Paid Sick Leave Law Goes Into Effect and New York City Amends City’s Sick Time Law Requiring Notice by October 30, 2020
New York State Paid Sick Leave Law
As we previously reported, New York State passed the New York State Sick Leave Law (“NYSSL”), which went into effect on September 30, 2020. While some New York localities, such as New…
School is Out and Employers are in Need of a Lesson: NJ Parent Accommodations When School is Closed
This article was co-authored by Kylie Cimmino of Red Clover.
The State of New Jersey has not taken a one size fits all approach in return to school plans for the 2020-2021 school year. The New Jersey Department of Education…
United States Department of Labor Amends FFCRA Regulations Effective September 16, 2020
Readying for the Return: US Department of Labor Issues New FAQs Related to the FFCRA and Return to School Issues
Attention Employers: U.S. Department of Labor Issues New Model FMLA Forms
In an attempt to streamline the prior model notice of rights, certification, and designation forms under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently released new model forms, which covered employers may now…
More Confusion Regarding Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”): SDNY Issues Order Vacating Parts of DOL Final Regulation
On August 3, 2020, the Southern District of New York (Judge J. Paul Oetken) issued a decision vacating four (4) parts of the FFCRA but upholding the rest. This decision came out of a lawsuit filed by the State of…
Readying For The Return: More EEOC Guidance Comes Down The Pipeline For Employers
As employers across the country are re-opening or preparing to re-open their “doors,” federal agencies are continuing to issue guidance in light of the unique challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. As we previously reported, the Equal Employment Opportunity…
Supreme Court Holds that Employers Cannot Discriminate Against Employees on the Basis of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
On June 15, 2020, in a 6-3 decision, the United States Supreme Court made clear that employers may not discriminate against employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Specifically, the Court held that Title VII of the…