Publications
January 5, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center
January 4, 2021 Stimulus Legislation Allows Temporary Changes to Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Plan Rules
December 22, 2020 The EEOC Issues Clarifying Guidance about COVID-19 Vaccines in the Workplace
December 15, 2020 SECURE Act Update: IRS Issues Guidance with Respect to Safe Harbor Plans
November 9, 2020 SECURE Act Update: Nondiscrimination Testing Relief Related to Frozen or Closed Defined Benefit Plans and Changes to Permissible In-Service Distribution Ages for Defined Benefit and Money Purchase Plans
November 3, 2020 SECURE ACT Update: Lifetime Income Illustrations
October 28, 2020 Amendments to the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act
October 27, 2020 SECURE ACT Update: Coverage and Plan Participation for Long-Term Part-Time Employees
October 26, 2020 SECURE ACT Update: Changes to Safe Harbor Notice Rules, New Birth or Adoption Distributions, and Increased Penalties for Missed Filings
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 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
