by Regina Sarkis | Dec 31, 2021 | Business Compliance, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law
It is equally important for an employer and an employee to know and understand the definition of employment discrimination and the process for filing and defending such claims for discrimination. Below is an outline of state and federal laws as well as the agencies...
by Regina Sarkis | Dec 16, 2021 | Business Compliance, COVID-19, Employment Law
Recently, on December 10, 2021, New York State’s Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new mask requirement to wear masks in all indoor public places unless such businesses or venues implement a mandatory vaccine requirement as a prerequisite. This new requirement...
by Regina Sarkis | Nov 30, 2021 | Business Compliance, COVID-19, Employment Law
New York State recently updated several employment related laws that will impact almost everyone. Below is just a snapshot of some of the recent changes for the year 2022. Notice Requirement for Employee Electronic Monitoring Employees are now entitled to some...
by Regina Sarkis | Nov 4, 2021 | Business Compliance, Employment Law
Employers may save a buck or two by purchasing a jurisdiction-neutral employee handbook from their payroll company, but most payroll companies only provide a generic version that is not tailored to the employer’s specific needs and can cause serious issues for the...
by Regina Sarkis | Oct 26, 2021 | Business Compliance, COVID-19, Employment Law
Many employers are now issuing a mandatory policy for employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccination to further protect the workplace and others from spreading the virus. As a result, many employees are objecting to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine under Title VII as a...
