This week the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced its full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use among people age 16 and older. Within just hours of that announcement, a string of employers private and public alike began declaring their intentions to put mandatory vaccination policies in place. Among the most notable early actors
On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued updated guidelines for employers seeking to implement office-wide policies requiring their employees to get vaccinated. Although vaccines are now widely available, many employers have been unsure about whether and to what extent they are permitted to mandate vaccinations.
The updated guidelines clarify that
Governor Cuomo recently announced the launch of the Excelsior Pass, a free, voluntary way to share your COVID-19 vaccination or negative test results. The hope is that such a Pass, colloquially referred to as a “vaccine passport”, will reduce the spread of COVID-19 as businesses across the State continue to reopen. Although businesses cannot require
New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio has signed legislation extending the effective period of certain legal protections designed to support the City’s businesses and their employees during the pandemic. The first bill extends and expands the City’s paid safe and sick leave law to reach more workers. The other two bills extend protections for commercial
As the legal and regulatory schemes arising from COVID-19 continue to shift and evolve, it is crucial that employers stay up to date on the latest in compliance. To that end, certain agencies offer primers and fact sheets to help guide the way.
Just this month, for instance, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated
As the process of reopening continues across New York state, businesses are challenged to maximize safety of employees returning to work. Among those challenges is ensuring that they and their employees are up to date on New York’s guidelines for quarantine following interstate travel.
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 205 (the “Order”), issued by Governor
With Governor Cuomo having forced the closure of “non-essential” businesses to combat the spread of COVID-19, many New York business owners are now presented with the difficult task of determining whether, when or how to reduce their workforces. New York’s WARN Act is designed to protect workers and their families, and requires employers to give