New York State’s travel advisory guidance has zigzagged once again. On March 10, 2021, new interim guidance was released by the Department of Health (DOH) relating to quarantine restrictions for travelers arriving in New York State following out-of-state travel.
New York Enacts COVID-19 Vaccination Leave
On March 12, 2021, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a piece of legislation into law that requires virtually all employers in New York to provide leave to employees who receive the COVID-19 vaccination.
Hot Topics and Recent Developments in Employment and Labor Law
Join Goldberg Segalla and The Bonadio Group for an overview on the latest employment trends, developments, and updates that are affecting employers. They will also discuss updates to ERISA plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dynamex Bites Back … and Sinks Its Teeth In: California Supreme Court Confirms Retroactive Application of the ABC Test
The California Supreme Court has issued a decision holding that the ABC test adopted in Dynamex applies retroactively
EEOC Updates its Compliance Manual on Religious Discrimination
On January 15, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued an updated Compliance Manual on Religious Discrimination. The EEOC voted 3-2 to approve the update.
New York State Releases Additional COVID-19 Leave Guidance
New York has issued additional guidance interpreting NY COVID-19 leave
Pennsylvania’s Common Law Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy Tort May Protect Whistleblower Employees Regarding COVID-19 Safety Policies
THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA HAS ALLOWED A GROUP OF PLAINTIFFS TO PROCEED WITH A LAWSUIT ALLEGING THEY WERE WRONGFULLY TERMINATED FOR COMPLAINING THAT THEIR EMPLOYER VIOLATED STATE AND LOCAL COVID-19 ORDERS
California’s Proposition 24: Expanding Privacy Protections of California Consumers and Employees under “CCPA 2.0”
California residents have voted to expand the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 with the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020
New Legislation Provides New York City Fast Food Workers with Increased Job Protections
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed two new bills into law that increase job protections for fast food workers, which will take effect in 180 days
New Jersey Court Rules Complaints Concerning COVID-19 Measures May Be Protected Whistleblower Activity (January 8, 2021)
On November 2, 2020, the New Jersey Superior Court of Essex County in Loeb v. Vantage Custom Classics Inc., ruled that a plaintiff could proceed with a lawsuit against his former employer under the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), for his alleged termination in retaliation for expressing concerns about worker safety and seeking to implement various COVID-19-related safety protocols and measures.
EEOC Releases Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace
The EEOC has released guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations and the workplace
California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board Issues ETS Guidelines for COVID-19 Prevention Plans
In response to the rising number of reported COVID-19 cases in California, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board adopted emergency temporary standards (ETS), which went into effect immediately on November 30, 2020
Questions Remain After New York DOL Releases Proposed Regulations Interpreting the New York Paid Sick Leave Law
On December 2, 2020, the New York State Department of Labor (DOL) released proposed regulations further interpreting the New York Paid Sick Leave Law (NY PSL).
Employers Prepare for Changes Following California Family Rights Act Expansion
California employees have one more thing to be grateful for this year, just in time for Thanksgiving. On September 17, 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 1383 into law, effectively expanding the existing family and medical leave protections for working families. This new law, which becomes effective January 1, 2021, makes several significant changes to the existing family and medical leave law, commonly referred to as the California Family Rights Act (CFRA).
New York Changes Route on Travel Advisory: Test-Out Optional for COVID-19 Quarantine
New York State has amended its travel policy to allow visitors to “test out” of the 14-day quarantine
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