by Regina Sarkis | May 9, 2021 | Employment Law
One of the most common employment related questions asked is whether an employer must pay its employees for accrued, unused paid time off (“PTO”) or vacation time in New York State, regardless of whether the employee resigns, provides notice, or is terminated. The...
by Regina Sarkis | Apr 27, 2021 | COVID-19
Most of us know that the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) did not fully approve the use of the COVID-19 vaccines. Such vaccines are only approved for emergency use at this time. Colleges and universities already mandate that students receive certain...
by Regina Sarkis | Apr 18, 2021 | Evictions
New York State’s COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 (“The Act”) (S.9114/A.11181) prevents residential evictions, foreclosure proceedings, credit discrimination and negative credit reporting related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose...
by Regina Sarkis | Mar 31, 2021 | Cannabis Industry, Employment Law
The New York State legislature and Governor Cuomo passed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act under Senate Bill S854A on March 31, 2021 to legalize recreational use of marijuana, amongst a laundry list of regulations. The new law establishes a new Office of...
