Cathy Williams Litigation Attorney Patterson Belknap

Catherine A. Williams, Partner

Publications

January 25, 2022 New York City Salary Law

December 29, 2021 End of Year Update

December 21, 2021 Take 2: OSHA Vaccine or Testing Mandate Back in Effect

December 16, 2021 New York City Issues Guidance on Vaccine Mandate for Private Employers

December 10, 2021 Governor Hochul Issues Mask or Vaccine Mandate to New York Businesses

December 6, 2021 New York City Announces Vaccine Mandate for All Private Employers and Additional Expansions to Current Rules

December 3, 2021 New York City Health Commissioner Issues Omicron Variant Masking Advisory

November 5, 2021 OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate: What This Means for Your Workplace

October 25, 2021 New York Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Adult Use Cannabis and the Workplace

September 8, 2021 New York Requires Employers to Implement Airborne Infection Diseases Exposure Prevention Plans Under the NY HERO Act

July 9, 2021 New York Releases New Guidance on Implementation of the HERO Act

June 21, 2021 New York Lifts Most Statewide COVID-19 Restrictions

May 20, 2021 New Federal and State Guidance Regarding Vaccinated Employees

May 7, 2021 New York Imposes New Workplace Safety Measures with Passage of the HERO Act

April 2, 2021 The EEOC Has Announced a New Deadline for Employers to Submit Workplace Diversity Data

March 22, 2021 American Rescue Plan: FFCRA Leave and Expansion of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

March 18, 2021 New York Employees Now Entitled to Paid Leave for COVID-19 Vaccination

February 9, 2021 EEOC Revises Enforcement Guidance on Religious Discrimination

February 2, 2021 New York State Issues New Guidance Clarifying Eligibility for COVID-19 Leave

December 22, 2020 The EEOC Issues Clarifying Guidance about COVID-19 Vaccines in the Workplace

October 28, 2020 Amendments to the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act

September 29, 2020 Department of Labor Announces Proposed Regulations Regarding Worker Classification Under the FLSA

September 17, 2020 Reminder to New York Employers: Sick-Leave Law Compliant Policy due September 30, 2020

September 15, 2020 DOL Issues Revised Regulations on COVID-19-Related Leave Under the FFCRA

September 8, 2020 Department of Labor Issues Additional Guidance on COVID-19-Related Leave Based on School Reopening

August 5, 2020 Federal Judge in SDNY Strikes Down Key Limitations on Leave Under the FFCRA

July 28, 2020 Department of Labor Issues New Guidance, Including Much Needed Guidance on Telework

July 2, 2020 Update on New York State’s COVID-19 Sick Leave: Employees Who Engage in Non-Essential Travel to High Risk States Are Ineligible

June 17, 2020 Supreme Court Holds LGBTQ+ Workers Protected Nationwide

June 2, 2020 The Legal and Practical Considerations of Re-Opening Workplaces in the COVID-19 Era: Part Two – Legal Considerations, FAQS, and Best Practices

June 1, 2020 The Legal and Practical Considerations of Re-Opening Workplaces in the COVID-19 Era: Part One – Practical Considerations

May 4, 2020 CARES Act: Unemployment Relief

May 4, 2020 EEOC Issues Guidance on the Permissibility of Mandatory COVID-19 Testing in the Workplace

April 20, 2020 COVID-19 Update: Additional Guidance and Developments for Employers

April 14, 2020 New York Statewide Paid Sick Leave is Here to Stay

April 6, 2020 New York Court of Appeals Delivers News to Employers in Postmates Case: Couriers are Employees, Not Independent Contractors

April 3, 2020 Documentation Requirements for COVID-19-Related Leave

March 30, 2020 Update on Federal Requirements for COVID-19 Related Leave: DOL Guidance and Model Notice

March 27, 2020 Federal WARN and NYS Mini-WARN: Obligations for Employers in Light of COVID-19

March 26, 2020 COVID-19 Reporting and Privacy Issues

March 21, 2020 New York State’s New COVID-19 Sick Leave

March 21, 2020 Mandatory Non-Essential Business In-Person Workforce Reductions

March 19, 2020 Coronavirus-Related Leave: Employers Required to Provide Paid Sick and Child-Care Leave

March 3, 2020 New York Employer Tips for Responding to the Coronavirus

November 25, 2019 Calling All NYS Employers: Another Employee Handbook Revision Must be Made

August 20, 2019 It’s the Law: New York State Expands Workplace Protections Against Sexual Harassment and Other Forms of Discrimination

June 25, 2019 Time’s Up: New York Legislature Passes Sweeping Reform to Increase Workplace Protections Against Sexual Harassment and Other Forms of Discrimination

June 5, 2019 Careful! Don’t Fall Asleep at the Wheel: Supreme Court Holds Title VII Exhaustion Requirement Is Waivable by Employers

April 23, 2019 Don’t Miss the Train! NYC Releases Free Training Guide and Encourages Employers to Complete Sexual Harassment Training Requirement As Soon As Possible

March 29, 2019 NYC Employers, Get Out Your Handbooks: Reproductive Health Choices Are A New Protected Category

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