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...
by Regina Sarkis | Oct 13, 2021 | Business Compliance, Employment Law
The New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR) recently issued a press release entitled “Discontinuance of Private Settlements” that will greatly impact how both parties in a discrimination case determine settlements for “complaints filed on or after October 12,...
by Regina Sarkis | Oct 5, 2021 | Business Compliance, COVID-19, Employment Law
The short answer to the whether COVID-19 high-risk employees may continue to work from home as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) depends on whether the essential functions of the job can be performed at home. More employees...
by Regina Sarkis | Sep 8, 2021 | Business Compliance, Commercial Lease, COVID-19
It is more important now than ever, to properly negotiate a commercial lease for protection when such unforeseen events such as the Covid-19 pandemic occur. The Covid-19 pandemic created much financial hardship for business owners everywhere who could not conduct...
by Regina Sarkis | Aug 16, 2021 | Business Compliance, Employment Law
Having employees, even as a small business owner, can be complicated. Many employers, especially small business owners, are not aware of the complex state requirements surrounding employee recordkeeping, wage and payroll compliance. Under the New York State Labor Law,...
