Navigating HR Strategy in 2022 – NYS, NYC, & Federal Employment Regulations
View our complimentary webinar on how to best navigate human resources in 2022. Christine Ippolito of Compass Workforce Solutions and Sima Ali of Ali Law Group will discuss major trends and key strategies in New York State, New York City, and federal employment regulations. Interested in our HR Compliance Retainer Program? Learn more about the […]
New York State Issues Guidance Relating to Employee Cannabis Use and the Workplace
The New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) has published guidance intended to address some of the most common situations or questions in the workplace related to adult-use cannabis and the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (“MRTA”). As you may recall, under the MRTA, employers may take employment action or prohibit employee conduct where: An […]
New York Legalizes Recreational Use of Cannabis and Provides New Protections for Employees
On March 31, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York MarijuanaRegulation and Taxation Act. The new law legalizes the recreational use of marijuana products and prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on the legal use or possession of cannabis products while off duty and outside of the workplace. The new law does carve […]
Effective March 23, 2021 – New York Law Requires that Single-Occupancy Restrooms Be Gender Neutral
Effective March 23, 2021, existing single-occupancy bathrooms must remove any signage designating the bathroom as “male” or “female” and replace it with signage indicating it is open to people of all genders. The law does not require businesses or schools to build new gender-neutral, single-occupancy restrooms. New York employers that have establishments in public places, […]
New York State WARN Act Amended to Expand List of Entities that Must Receive Notice
On November 11, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation which amends the New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (“NY WARN Act”) by expanding the list of governmental entities that must receive advance notice of a WARN-triggering event. As you may be aware, the NY WARN Act requires covered businesses to provide 90 days […]
COBRA Notices Become Recent Target of ERISA Class Action Lawsuits
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) enables employees and their dependents to extend health coverage under an employer’s group health plan when coverage would otherwise be lost due to termination of employment or other “qualifying events.” Under COBRA, employees must receive specific notices explaining their COBRA rights. Recently, there has been an increase of class action […]