Soon after the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) regulations in early April 2020, the State of New York filed a lawsuit against the DOL, challenging several...more
Following publication of this Alert, Gov. Cuomo issued an Executive Order making an important change to employee leave rights related to voluntary travel to high-risk states.
The latest Executive Order issued by Governor...more
In an Executive Order issued late Friday night, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office clarified that individuals who voluntarily travel to states with significant coronavirus spread will not be entitled to paid quarantine leave from...more
It might not be business as usual, but business in New York goes on even as the state grapples with the coronavirus pandemic.
New York State’s annual budget bill, signed by Gov. Cuomo on April 3, contains amendments to New...more
4/8/2020
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New York State is expanding its Paid Family Leave program ("PFL") to cover situations where an employee's family member is diagnosed with COVID-19. The expansion was announced early Tuesday morning by the N.Y. Workers'...more
4/2/2020
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UPDATE: This Alert has been updated to include guidance on what businesses will be considered "essential" and exempt under Governor Cuomo's Executive Order mandating a 75 percent reduction in workforce. See the section below...more