Blog Author: Amy L. Varel

New York’s HERO Act Creates New Requirements for New York Employers

After a year of countless executive orders issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York Legislature passed and Governor Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act, or “HERO Act”. Effective June 4, 2021, the HERO Act requires all New York employers to establish an airborne infectious disease exposure prevention plan by either adopting a model standard…

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Extends the FFCRA and other Employee Benefits

On March 11, 2021, one year after the pandemic began in the United States, Congress passed and President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA-21). ARPA-21 extended the…

New York Employers to Provide Sick Leave for All Employees

A new law passed earlier this year requires all New York employers to provide sick leave to their employees as follows: Employers with 4 or fewer employees and a net income of $1 million dollars or…

COVID-19 Assistance for Small Businesses under the Cares Act

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “Cares Act”). The Cares Act contains several provisions that may provide relief for…

Expanded Unemployment Benefits Available During the Covid-19 Pandemic

As unemployment claims surge in New York due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have been assisting more and more business clients with questions about unemployment insurance. Unemployment insurance…

New York Employers Are Subject To New COVID-19 Paid Leave Requirements

As of the drafting of this article, the spread of Novel Coronavirus has already affected every business in New York State. There has been a flurry of legislative action at both the Federal and…

New York Enacts a Statewide Salary History Ban

Effective January 9, 2020, New York Employers are prohibited from requiring or requesting wage or salary history from employment applicants and current employees. Proponents of this new law argue…

The US Department of Labor Increases Salary Threshold

The U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule last week that will increase the standard salary level required to qualify for the executive, administrative or professional exemptions to the Fair…

New York Releases Final Guidance on New Sexual Harassment Prevention Law

As we previously reported, New York State has enacted new legislation that requires New York employers to adopt a sexual harassment policy and provide annual sexual harassment training. Earlier this…

To Pay, Or Not To Pay. Your Interns.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a change in the test it uses to determine whether interns should be paid. Previously, six factors had to be present for the intern to be unpaid. Now, the…

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