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NYC COVID-19 Face Coverings FAQs
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On July 13, 2020, the New York City Department of Health released frequently asked questions about face coverings and directed New Yorkers to wear a face covering whenever they are with other people when they are indoors, not at home, even if six feet of distance can be maintained. The FAQs also address what a face covering is, who must wear a face covering, and their use in the workplace. Of note,...
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SHRM: CDC Releases Comprehensive Coronavirus Guidance
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Detailed guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week sets out criteria for reopening the economy and tracking coronavirus cases, with specific instructions for child care centers, schools and day camps; restaurants and bars; mass transit; and all employers with high-risk workers. The 60-page guidance document...
Jackson Lewis NYC SHRM 4/2 webinar slide deck: Coronavirus in the Workplace: An Employer’s Guide to Key Leave Entitlements
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Jackson Lewis NYC SHRM Members Only Webinar
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Thus. April 2nd, Noon. Coronavirus in the Workplace: An Employer's Guide to Key Leave Entitlements. Go to Events Page to register once you sign in to NYC SHRM.org Click here
Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Calculating ‘Regular Rate’ of Pay
SHRM Lisa Nagele-Piazza, J.D., SHRM-SCP
Employers now have more clarity and flexibility about which perks they can include in workers' "regular rate" of pay, which is used to calculate overtime premiums under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule today that will take effect Jan. 15, 2020. Read...
Holiday Parties: Minimizing Employer Liability
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The end of the year is fast approaching, and with it company holiday parties. But what should be a time for celebration can turn into instances of inappropriate behavior—and the accompanying brand-killing publicity and liability—unless employers take preventive action. Here are some tips for employers to keep in mind before...
New York Expands Protections for Domestic Violence Survivors
Melissa Osipoff - Fisher Phillips
​Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law an amendment to New York law expanding the protections employers must provide to employees who are victims of domestic violence. In addition to expanded protections against discrimination, the amendment obligates employers to provide reasonable accommodations to domestic violence victims who must be absent from...
You’ll Need More Than Training to Comply with New York’s New Sexual Harassment Prevention Laws
Author: COMPLI -- On October 9th, the strictest sexual harassment prevention regulations in the history of the United States will go into effect in New York. As part of the new requirements, employers who operate in New York will have to update their employee training programs. As workforce compliance professionals know, this can...
New York’s Model Anti-Harassment Training and Policy Materials Released
Author: COMPLI -- With New York’s sweeping new anti-harassment laws go into effect on October 9th, you’d expect employers throughout the state to be spending this time updating their workforce compliance programs. Yet, many companies still haven’t taken action—not because they’re not eager to, but because they haven’t been entirely sure...
ALERT: President Trump’s Recent Executive Action on Health Care
Author: Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group -- President Trump signed an Executive Order on October 12, 2017 calling upon the U.S. Departments of Health & Human Services (HHS), Treasury and Labor to consider: expanding access to Association Health Plans; updating rules on short-term limited duration health plans; and changes to...
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