On October 11, 2021, we published a blog post on vaccination mandates for independent contractors. We addressed the issue of whether OSHA, in issuing a rule covering so called “large employers” with over 100 employees, will...more
The country is focused on vaccination mandates for employees and customers. What about independent contractors? Can companies require them to be vaccinated? The answer to that question may depend on whether the independent...more
Can companies mandate that independent contractors be vaccinated? Do independent contractors have any rights if they are unwilling to comply with a vaccination mandate? The answer to these questions may depend on whether...more
On September 10, 2021, we alerted New York employers in a QuickStudy about COVID-19 being officially designated as an “airborne infectious disease” under the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (commonly referred to as...more
While much of the discussion about vaccination mandates involves employees, a more complicated question is whether such mandates can be imposed on independent contractors. This QuickStudy identifies a host of legal and...more
The New York Health and Essential Rights Act (commonly referred to as the “HERO Act”), which was enacted in May 2021, requires all New York employers to adopt a workplace safety plan for all airborne infectious diseases and...more
President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 on March 11, 2021. The bill (H.R. 1319) includes the “Crisis Support for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020” (here called “CARES Act III”), providing for yet...more
Tonight the President is expected to announce on the major networks and cable news services that he will sign into law tomorrow the next stimulus bill called the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which Congress passed...more
December was a very slow month for court decisions affecting independent contractors, but both decisions reported below confirm that effectively drafted arbitration clauses remain one of two “best friends” for businesses that...more
On December 27, the President signed the next stimulus bill that Congress passed on December 21. The legislation extends unemployment assistance not only for employees but also for independent contractors and other...more
The Senate and House have passed another stimulus package that extends unemployment assistance for independent contractors and other self-employed individuals for 11 weeks. President Trump is likely to sign the bill shortly...more
While New York employers continue to navigate the daily challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, they must remain cognizant of updates to New York laws and their effective dates. This QuickStudy focuses on the enactment of New...more
Many companies are asking, should we require independent contractors to sign advance waivers and releases of liability for contracting the Coronavirus? Most commentators have urged companies to refrain from requiring...more
The last two months have consumed all of us with matters related to COVID-19. This public health emergency has created an anomalous situation virtually no one could have foreseen: legislation being passed at the federal level...more
Under the CARES Act, self-employed individuals are now covered for pandemic unemployment assistance, as we discussed in our QuickStudy of March 26, 2020. Many independent contractors (“ICs”) have begun to file claims for...more
Click Here for PDF As anticipated in our recent QuickStudy concerning certain actions taken by the New Jersey legislature and Governor Murphy to combat the effect of the coronavirus on New Jersey employers and their...more
The 883-page Coronavirus stimulus bill passed by the Senate and expected to be passed by the House and signed into law by the end of this week contains unemployment assistance provisions that expand coverage to individuals...more
(Updated July 17, 2020)
NOTE: Because of the ever-changing COVID-19 legal environment, employers should consult with their inside or outside counsel for the latest developments and updated guidance on these topics. Please...more
The Senate passed last night an 883-page Coronavirus stimulus bill, which is expected to be passed by the House and signed into law by the end of this week. It contains unemployment assistance provisions that expand coverage...more
To combat the effect of the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) on New Jersey employers and their employees, last week lawmakers advanced several bills to Governor Murphy for his signature.In doing so, the legislature made it clear it...more
New York Governor Cuomo signed Senate Bill 8091 (S. 8091) into law on March 18, 2020 to provide job protection and sick leave, family leave, and disability leave for employees who are subject to mandatory or precautionary...more