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Employment Discrimination and Claims Filing Process in New York
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...
NEW YORK’S LATEST COVID-19 MASK MANDATE
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 went...
New Employment Law Changes for 2022
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...
Why Employers Need an Attorney to Review Your Employee Handbook
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...
Religious Accommodation for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
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...
Division of Human Rights Announces No More Private Settlements
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,...
Is Working from Home a Reasonable Accommodation?
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...
Negotiating a Commercial Lease After 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...
Employers Face Wage and Payroll Compliance Issues in New York
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,...
Legal Issues to Avoid When Employees Work from Home
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the workplace worldwide when employers were faced with how to keep the lights on if employees were not allowed to physically be in the office. Employees who “work from home” or “work remotely” became the new normal. Now that the pandemic...
