New York City Amends Earned Safe and Sick Time Act to Allow a Private Right of Action
The New York City Council recently amended the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”), to create a private right of action for employees claiming violations of ESSTA. Employees will have two years from the date they first knew or should have known about the alleged violation to file a lawsuit. The […]
New York State COVID-19 Paid Leave Law Remains in Effect
As we are all aware, New York State issued an order implementing the New York State COVID-19 Leave Law, providing job-protected leave for employees who are subject to a mandatory or precautionary order of quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19. While the pandemic seems like a thing of the past, the New York State COVID-19 […]
New York State Paid Family Leave Updates for 2024
As you are aware, New York State Paid Family Leave was implemented in 2018 and provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of job protected, paid time off to bond with a new child, care for a family member with a serious health condition, or to assist loved ones when a family member is […]
New York City Amends Safe and Sick Time Regulations
Recently, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“Department”) issued a Final Rule amending the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”) regulations to align with the statutory amendments made by the 2020 New York State Paid Sick Leave Law. The rule amendments also provide additional clarification for employers about their compliance […]
Compliance with Leave Laws
Coordinating employee leaves under the various leave laws can prove to be a challenge for employers. To ensure compliance, employers should familiarize themselves with the requirements for all applicable leave laws and establish policies and procedures for handling employee leave requests. Importantly, employers should administer those policies and procedures in a consistent and nondiscriminatory manner, in […]
New Legislation Expands New York State Paid Family Leave
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill that expands New York State’s Paid Family Leave legislation to allow caring for siblings. Paid Family Leave has been in effect since 2018 and is employee-paid insurance that provides paid time off to care for a newborn, bond with adopted or foster children, care for a family member with […]
New York Employers Must Provide Employees with Paid Time Off for Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine
As we previously reported, the New York legislature passed a bill that requires employers to provide paid leave to employees to receive their COVID-19 vaccination. On March 12, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed the bill into law and, effective immediately, New York State employers must provide employees with up to four hours of paid time off […]
The American Rescue Plan Extends and Modifies the FFCRA
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“the Rescue Plan”). Employers should be aware of the key employment provisions of the Rescue Plan in managing their workforce and in evaluating and implementing their COVID-19 workplace policies and procedures. Notably, the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package includes provisions extending […]
President Biden Signs $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill: Important Updates for Employers
On March 11, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“the American Rescue Plan Act” or “the Act”). The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package will provide continued economic relief to individuals and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The following is a summary of the key employment provisions included in the Rescue […]
COVID-19 Issues in the Workplace: Changes, Challenges and Tips
The COVID-19 global pandemic has led to rapid and significant changes for employers across every industry. There continue to be immediate critical decisions that need to be made as well as those for which you need to plan to ensure long-term success. The requirements and legislative changes seem to be ever evolving and employers must […]
New York Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law Significantly Impacting Employers
On January 20, 2021, the New York Department of Labor (“NY DOL”) issued new guidance on the New York COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law that purports to clarify the leave and benefits available to employees. As you are aware, the law provides paid and unpaid sick leave with access to expanded paid family leave and […]
Telemedicine Visits Qualify for Leave under the FMLA
On December 29, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin addressing Telemedicine and Serious Health Conditions under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). The guidance reflects an evolving workplace landscape in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to promote social distancing while also ensuring the availability of […]