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NYS DOL Issues Guidance on Recreational Use of Marijuana in the Workplace
New York State Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Recreational Use of Marijuana in the Workplace On October 8, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance
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Cannabis Growers Currently Unprotected by New York State’s Seed Law
Cannabis Growers Currently Unprotected by New York State’s Seed Law New York became the 15th state to legalize recreational adult-use cannabis following the passage of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation
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NYS Minimum Wage, Overtime-Exempt Salary Increase December 31, 2021
New York State Minimum Wage and Overtime-Exempt Salary Levels Will Increase for Employees Working Outside of New York City on December 31, 2021 The New York State minimum wage rates
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Activation of New York Hero Act Plans Extended Through October 31, 2021
Activation of New York Hero Act Plans Extended Through October 31, 2021 The New York State Commissioner of Health (“Commissioner”) has extended the designation of COVID-19 as a “highly contagious communicable
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NY HERO Act Model Prevention Plan, Face Coverings, Physical Distancing
NY HERO Act Update: New York State Updates Model Prevention Plan Regarding Face Coverings and Physical Distancing The New York State Department of Labor has updated its New York Health
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Federal Gov’t Mandates COVID-19 Vaccinations for Federal Contractors
Federal Government Mandates That Federal Contractor Employees Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19 The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (“Task Force”), led by the White House COVID-19 Response Team, issued guidance on
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Biden Announces Private Sector COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
President Biden Announces Private Sector and Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements On Thursday, September 9, 2021, President Biden announced as part of his six-pronged national strategy to combat COVID-19 that
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New York State Employers Must Activate HERO Act Plans
New York State Employers Must Activate HERO Act Plans On Monday, September 6, 2021, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Commissioner of Health (“Commissioner”)
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Key Appointments to Office of Cannabis Mgmt, Cannabis Control Board
Key Appointments to the Office of Cannabis Management and the Cannabis Control Board On September 1, 2021, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul nominated, and the State Senate confirmed, Christopher
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OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Workplace Guidance
OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Workplace Guidance The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued updated COVID-19 guidance for industries other than those covered by its previously issued Healthcare Emergency
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