As of January 1, 2022, family leave in Connecticut experienced major changes, including expansion of the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act...
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NY HERO Act and Mask Update
On September 6, 2021, New York designated COVID-19 as a “highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public...
Minimum Wage Updates 2022
25 states are raising their minimum wage in 2022. These states include, but are not limited to, California, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New...
New York Whistleblower & Electronic Monitoring Laws
On October 28, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a bill that significantly expanded New York’s whistleblower protection law. The...
NYC Implements COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Earlier this week, Mayor Bill de Blasio released comprehensive guidelines on the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private sector employees and...
New York Reimplements Statewide Mask Mandate
This morning, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that all indoor public places must now require masks, unless the business has, or implements,...
New York City Mandates Vaccination for Private Employers
Earlier today, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio issued a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all private sector employees working in the five boroughs....
New York City Mandates Vaccination for Private School Employees
Yesterday, New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio announced that the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for school employees will now extend to non-public...
California New Wage and Hour Laws
A new California law aims to reduce wage violations by setting monetary penalties for employers and gives prosecutors the authority to charge the...
Guidance Issued on NY Recreational Cannabis Law
On October 8th, the New York Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued guidance addressing how employers should handle drug testing in order to comply with...