Final U.S. Department of Labor Rule Regarding Employee or Independent Contractor Classification On January 10, … US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES FINAL RULE ON CLASSIFYING WORKERS AS EMPLOYEES OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT
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In our previous client alert, we notified you that President Biden issued an executive order … OSHA Issues Additional COVID-19 Guidance
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On January 21, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order directing the Department of Labor’s … President Biden Signs Executive Order Directing Additional COVID-19 Guidance from the DOL
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On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act into law (the “Act”). … Consolidated Appropriations Act Provides Additional PPP Loans
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Over the past several weeks one of the most relevant topics for employers is the … EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on Employer-Mandated COVID-19 Vaccination Policies
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As part of Governor Cuomo’s “New York State on PAUSE” initiative, non-essential businesses were required … New Requirement for Essential Businesses in New York
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On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act … Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act
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On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) … Families First Coronavirus Response Act
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As the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 continues to grow, states are taking unprecedented actions … COVID-19 Orders
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Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a temporary Executive Order which directs New York businesses and not-for-profit … New York Limits Employees Permitted in Workplaces
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On March 18, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law an emergency paid sick leave … New York Expands Employee Benefits due to Coronavirus
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As the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 continues to evolve, Hochheiser & Akmal wants to … COVID-19
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In a previous H&A Client Alert, we provided the initial steps employers could take to … Follow Up: Preparing for Coronavirus in the Workplace
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With the recent global outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), employers are encouraged to … Preparing for Coronavirus in the Workplace
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Recently, New York enacted new anti-sexual harassment legislation concerning sexual harassment in the workplace. The … Recently Passed Anti-Harassment Law Imposes New Obligations on New York Employers
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In our previous H&A LEGAL UPDATE, we discussed New York State’s recently passed sexual harassment … Recently Passed Anti-Harassment Law Imposes Additional Obligations on NYC Employers
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In a previous H&A CLIENT ALERT, we discussed New York State’s recently passed sexual harassment … New York State Finalizes Sexual Harassment Prevention Guidance
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The United States Supreme Court issued a ground-breaking ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc. … Online Sales Tax
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On May 25, 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) went into effect. … European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation
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In 2017, the government sought additional protection for information on the internet by implementing additional … Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
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