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EEOC: Employers May Require Employees Vaccinated Against COVID-19
EEOC Says Employers May Require That Employees Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19 In a remarkable feat of scientific achievement, two COVID-19 vaccinations are now being distributed and administered in the U.S.
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NYS Minimum Wage, Overtime-Exempt Salary Increases Dec 31, 2020
New York State Minimum Wage and Overtime-Exempt Salary Levels Will Increase for Employees Working Outside of New York City on December 31, 2020 The New York State minimum wage rates
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New York State COVID-19 Travel Advisory Update for Essential Workers
New York State COVID-19 Travel Advisory Update for Essential Workers We previously reported that New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on October 31, 2020, that as of November
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New York State’s Cluster Action Initiative
New York State’s Cluster Action Initiative On October 6, 2020, New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.68, launching the COVID-19 Micro-Cluster Strategy and Cluster Action Initiative.1
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California Law Expands the California Consumer Privacy Act
California Law Expands the California Consumer Privacy Act The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is considered by many to be the most stringent state privacy law in the country. The
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FCC General Counsel Issues Guidance on Section 230 Authority
FCC General Counsel Issues Guidance on the Agency’s Section 230 Authority On October 21, 2020, Federal Communications Commission (FCC, “Commission” or “Agency”) General Counsel, Thomas M. Johnson, Jr., released a
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New York State Issues Sick Leave Guidance and FAQs
New York State Issues Sick Leave Guidance and FAQs On April 3, 2020, New York State enacted a Statewide mandatory sick leave law (SLL) affecting all private employers in the
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New York State Announces New COVID-19 Travel Protocols
New York State Announces New COVID-19 Travel Protocols Allowing Out-of-State Travelers to “Test Out” of the State’s Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine On October 31, 2020, New York State Governor Andrew M.
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CDC Broadens COVID-19 “Close Contact” Guidelines
CDC Broadens COVID-19 “Close Contact” Guidelines On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expanded its guidelines regarding what is considered a “close contact” exposure
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New York State Paid Time Off for Voting Law Update
New York State Paid Time Off for Voting Law Update With election day fast approaching, New York State employers should ensure that they are ready to comply with § 3‑110 of
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