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

Breaking News: New York Legislature Seeks to Revoke NY Governor Cuomo’s Emergency Powers

In recent weeks, a bi-partisan group of NY legislators have been hammering the beleaguered Governor Andrew Cuomo’s failure to truthfully report the number of NY nursing home COVID-related deaths.

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Special Edition: Recent Developments in Brief

In recent weeks, a number of important developments have taken place in the labor and employment field, including new COVID19-related quarantine and safety updates, a freeze of previously adopted DOL rules concerning independent contractors, and a resolution of an important case out of Massachusetts relating to enforcement of dress code violations in the workplace.

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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 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 Ashlee Mundy

NY Employers Stay Tuned: New Biometric Privacy Law on the Horizon

The new year has already brought new compliance challenges to New York employers. Another one may be looming on the horizon. On January 6, 2021 a bi-partisan group of NY state legislators introduced A.B. 27, the Biometric Privacy 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 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 Ashlee Mundy

New Biden Executive Orders Employers Should Know About

On January 20, 2021, during the first 24 hours of the new presidency, President Biden issued two sweeping executive orders that are likely to have implications for employers – and maybe all Americans –  in the future.

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies Ashlee Mundy

DOL Publishes Final Rule on Independent Contractor Test

On January 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) finalized a proposed rule clarifying the distinction between employees and independent contractors.

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies Ashlee Mundy

EEOC Weighs in on Application of Equal Employment Opportunity Laws to Workplace COVID-19 Immunizations

As the first COVID-19 vaccinations are becoming available for public use, employers across the US are fretting over whether to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations among their workforce.

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies Ashlee Mundy

Our Clients’ Top Five Remote Workplace Concerns

In this short video, Woltz & Folkinshteyn, P.C. shares the top five remote workforce questions employers are asking them right now, and provides tips for crafting remote workplace policies to avoid common employment law risks.

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies Ashlee Mundy

NYC Public Schools are Closed. Are you Prepared?

In a swift announcement made by Mayor de Blasio in response to rising NYC COVID-19 rates, New York City is closing all public schools for in-person instruction as of November 19, 2020. 

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