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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

NY DOL Issues Guidance Regarding Recreational Marijuana

On October 19, 2021, NY Department of Labor issued guidance concerning New York’s “lawful off duty conduct law in light of NY’s recent legalization of marijuana under the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act.

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics, Privacy Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics, Privacy Ashlee Mundy

Dr. A, et al. v. Hochul: Vaccine Mandate Must Allow for Religious Exemptions

Judge David Hurd of the Northern District of New York issued a preliminary injunction yesterday which required most health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 without accommodating employees’ religious beliefs.

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics, Privacy Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics, Privacy Ashlee Mundy

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to Woltz & Folkinshteyn, P.C.

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics, Privacy Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics, Privacy Ashlee Mundy

NYS Designates COVID-19 a Highly Contagious Communicable Disease: Now What?

On September 6, 2021, New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker designated COVID-19 as a highly contagious communicable disease.

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics, Privacy Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics, Privacy Ashlee Mundy

NYC’s Biometric Identifier Information Law: Prohibitions and Outstanding Questions

New York City’s little-publicized Biometric Identifier Information Law (“BIIL”) takes effect on July 9, 2021.

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

Mandating Employee Vaccinations & More: Key Takeaways from Recent Guidance

On May 28, 2021, the EEOC issued new guidance regarding employer vaccination policies. 

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

The NY HERO Act: Untangled

On May 5, 2021, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York Health and Essential Rights Act, commonly known as the HERO Act. 

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

An Unsurprising IC Rule Withdrawal: More to Come?

As predicted, on May 5, 2021 the Department of Labor announced the withdrawal of the Independent Contractor Rule which was made final on January 6, 2021 (“January 6 Rule”).

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

Three HR Practices We Predict Will be “Up in Smoke” Due to New York Marijuana Legislation

On March 31, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed the “Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act” (“MRTA”).

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