Publications
September 17, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center
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 24, 2020 COVID-19 Update: IRS Issues Guidance on Coronavirus-Related Distributions and Plan Loans Under the CARES Act
June 18, 2020 COVID-19 Update: New Retirement Plan Guidance on Electronic Notarization
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 15, 2020 COVID-19 Update: New Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Relief and Guidance
May 8, 2020 CARES Act: Additional Guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program
May 6, 2020 COVID-19 Update: Additional Relief from the DOL for Employers During the Pandemic Outbreak Period
May 5, 2020 COVID-19 Update: IRS and DOL Extend COBRA and Other Benefit Plan Deadlines During the Pandemic Outbreak Period
May 4, 2020 EEOC Issues Guidance on the Permissibility of Mandatory COVID-19 Testing in the Workplace
May 4, 2020 CARES Act: Unemployment Relief
April 20, 2020 COVID-19 Update: Additional Guidance and Developments for Employers
April 14, 2020 COVID-19: IRS Provides Additional Relief for Time-Sensitive Actions Relating to Employee Benefit Plans
April 14, 2020 New York Statewide Paid Sick Leave is Here to Stay
April 7, 2020 CARES Act: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) FAQs
April 6, 2020 New York Court of Appeals Delivers News to Employers in Postmates Case: Couriers are Employees, Not Independent Contractors
April 3, 2020 CARES Act Benefits Explained: Key Provisions for Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations
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 30, 2020 CARES Act Update – Employee Benefit Plans and Arrangements – Part 2
March 27, 2020 Federal WARN and NYS Mini-WARN: Obligations for Employers in Light of COVID-19
March 27, 2020 CARES Act – Retirement Plan Provisions for Employers and Plan Administrators
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
December 30, 2019 Sweeping Changes to Retirement Plan Rules Passed Under the SECURE Act – Provisions Requiring Immediate Attention
December 18, 2019 Planning for 2020: Changes to Hardship Distribution Rules and Amendment Deadlines
November 25, 2019 Calling All NYS Employers: Another Employee Handbook Revision Must be Made
November 5, 2019 Planning for 2020: Expanded HRA Options for Employers Under the Final HRA Regulations
August 20, 2019 It’s the Law: New York State Expands Workplace Protections Against Sexual Harassment and Other Forms of Discrimination
July 31, 2019 Arbitration Back on the Table: NY State Ban on Compelled Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims Rolled Back
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
March 28, 2019 Lactation Room Rules: NYC Places New Obligations On Employers To Accommodate Lactating Employees
October 8, 2018 The Time is Now: New York-Compliant Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies Must be Implemented by October 9, 2018
August 2, 2018 Up Against the Clock, New York City’s “Temporary Schedule Change” Law Goes Into Effect
May 21, 2018 Heads Up, Employers: New York Reacts to the “Time’s Up” Movement by Expanding Protections against Sexual Harassment at Work
May 3, 2018 Latest Department of Labor Guidance on Economically Targeted Investments and Shareholder Engagement: Requires Plan Fiduciaries to Step Carefully
March 19, 2018 We Need to Talk: NYC Human Rights Law Adds a “Cooperative Dialogue” Requirement
