by Jules Halpern | Aug 18, 2022 | Connecticut Law, COVID-19, Employer Policies, Employment Law, Hero Act, New Jersey Law, New York City Law, New York Law
On August 11, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published updated guidelines loosening its recommendations for quarantining and social distancing. This new guidance “acknowledges that the pandemic is not over, but also helps us move to a point...
by Jules Halpern | Jul 26, 2022 | ADA, COVID-19, EEOC, Employer Policies, Employment Law
On July 12, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its Covid-19 guidance to reflect evolving pandemic and workplace circumstances. Covid-19 Testing The updated Covid-19 testing guidance recognizes a shift in the standards for testing on-site...
by Jules Halpern | Jul 26, 2022 | Employment Law, Harassment, New York Law, NYS DOL, Sexual Harassment
The New York Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR) has launched its toll-free and confidential sexual harassment hotline. The hotline was established pursuant to an amendment to the New York State Human Rights Law, which was signed by Governor Kathy Hochul earlier this...
by Jules Halpern | Jun 29, 2022 | Connecticut Law, Employment Law, New Jersey Law, New York Law
The prevailing wage is an hourly rate schedule for a specific classification of employees working on public work projects. The purpose of these laws is to ensure that government contractors are meeting local wage and benefit standards for their employees. Prevailing...
by Jules Halpern | Jun 28, 2022 | Connecticut Law, Employee Benefits, Employment Law, New Jersey Law, New York Law
Over the past few months, the tri-state area has been implementing required retirement programs. Recent developments in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are indicative of a shift towards employer accountability for the retirement plans of their employees. This...
