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NYS Dept of Labor, Proposed Workplace Safety Committee Rule
New York State Department of Labor Issues Proposed Workplace Safety Committee Rule On December 22, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule regarding the
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New York State Department of Labor Adopts Sick Leave Law Regulations
New York State Department of Labor Adopts Sick Leave Law Regulations On December 22, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (DOL) issued final regulations (“Regulations”) regarding the New
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NYS Employers Required to Notify Employees of Electronic Monitoring
New York State Employers Required to Notify Employees of Electronic Monitoring Effective May 7, 2022, New York’s Civil Rights Law will require private employers to notify employees of electronic monitoring
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New York State Expands Workplace Whistleblower Protections
New York State Expands Workplace Whistleblower Protections New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation amending Section 740 of the New York Labor Law that greatly expands protections for
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Federal Court Allows OSHA COVID-19 Shot-or-Test Rule to Take Effect
Federal Court Allows OSHA COVID-19 Shot-or-Test Rule to Take Effect As we previously reported, on November 6, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an order
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New York State Announces New COVID-19 Face Covering/Mask Mandate
New York State Announces New COVID-19 Face Covering/Mask Mandate On Friday, December 10, 2021, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that effective Monday, December 13, 2021, all persons over
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Repeal of Final Medicare Coverage Rule
Repeal of Final Medicare Coverage Rule Regarding “Innovative Technology” and Implications for “Breakthrough” Medical Devices On November 12, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) under the Biden
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New York State Expands Paid Family Leave to Cover Employee Siblings
New York State Expands Paid Family Leave to Cover Employee Siblings New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into law an amendment to the New York Paid Family Leave
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Federal Court Blocks OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
Federal Court Blocks OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard As we previously reported, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) on November 4, 2021, requiring
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OSHA, COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing Emergency Temporary Standard
Roll Up Your Sleeve or Get Tested — OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its
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