It is undeniable that remote positions and remote work options have become a persistent and desirable employment trend. As a result of this shift,...
Working from Home
NYS Electronic Posting of Employment Posters
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more employees are working from home, and are entering their physical workplaces less frequently, if at all....
Cybersecurity: A Time to Review
Now that many organizations have transitioned to partially or fully online workplaces, cybersecurity has become more important than ever before....
Maintaining Confidentiality When Working Remotely
With many employees working from home, employers need to update their "work from home" policies and implement additional procedures to protect...
Remote Work and Worker’s Compensation Coverages
Remote and teleworking employees are typically covered under worker’s compensation laws. An employee injury is compensable under workers’...
Multi-State Rules for Remote Employees
Many employers have switched their employees to remote work with no foreseeable return date in sight. More than ever, employees are being hired to...
Return to Work: Remaining Open Safely and Effectively
As businesses and many schools resume greater operation after COVID-19, many employers have questions about how to protect their business from...
School Schedules and Leaves
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has been updating its Questions and Answers ("Q&A") clarifying the Families First Coronavirus Response Act...
Remote Working – New DOL Rules
On August 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) clarified an employer’s obligation to track employee’s remote, compensable hours, even if...
EEOC Reopening Guidelines
In mid-March, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) began releasing guidance online regarding issues employers face as a result of...