New York CPLR Section 7515, passed in 2018, prohibits mandatory arbitration of “any allegation or claim of discrimination.” Last week, Chief Judge Colleen McMahon of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York became the second
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Readying for The Return: New York Requires Mandatory Screening for Reopening Phase 1 Employers
On May 20, 2020, the New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) published guidance for Phase 1 reopening employers, requiring mandatory health screening assessments before employees begin work each day and for essential visitors (not customers). The guidance establishes that
Readying for the Return: EEOC Updates and Clarifies Guidance on Accommodating Disabled Employees Upon Returning to the Workplace
On Thursday May 7, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated and clarified its previous guidance as to how employers should treat employees with underlying medical conditions amidst the COVID pandemic. The link to the guidance can be found
Readying for the Return: Screening Employees and Preparing the Workplace for COVID-19
With talk of reopening states and getting back to work emerging amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced that employers may test for COVID-19 without violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). In
Readying for the Return: Employers Should Review Insurance Policies for These Protections
Re-opening the workplace may expose employers to potential liabilities, particularly if an employee contracts the virus from a workplace exposure. Some companies are already becoming involved in such lawsuits and they may present some challenges from an insurance perspective. A
Readying for the Return: Reopening the Workplace
Last week the Federal Government issued its Opening Up America Again guidelines creating a three-phased approach to assist state and local officials in reopening their economies. It mandates that states need to satisfy certain “Gating Criteria,” including a 14-day downward
New York City Council Announces Expansive COVID-19 Relief Package, Including an “Essential Workers Bill of Rights”
Yesterday, April 22, 2020, the New York City Council introduced a broad COVID-19 legislative relief package with measures aimed at protection of tenants, small businesses, the homeless, and essential workers.
Of particular interest for New York City employers is the
In the Midst of COVID-19 Legislature Amends NJ Warn Act
On April 14, 2020, in apparent recognition of the toll that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on New Jersey businesses, Governor Murphy signed an amendment to the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Law, N.J.S.A. 34:21-1 to -7 (the
New York Governor Cuomo Orders Essential Businesses to Provide Employees with Face Coverings
In an executive order signed last weekend, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered that, for all “essential” businesses or entities, any employees present in the workplace must wear “face coverings” when in direct contact with customers or members of the
New York Enacts Statewide Sick Time Law
On April 3, 2020, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the fiscal year 2021 New York State budget that amends the New York Labor Law to require all New York employers to provide paid or unpaid sick time to