On June 15, 2021, New York State issued a press release stating that because 70 percent of New Yorkers aged 18 or older have received the first dose […]
S&C Blog post – New York Updates Quarantine Guidance For Fully Vaccinated Individuals
On September 22, 2021, New York State updated its quarantine guidance for fully vaccinated individuals to state that, following exposure to COVID-19, “[f]ully vaccinated individuals should be tested […]
New York HERO Act Requires Employers to Implement New Infectious Disease Plan
Updated October 5, 2021. The Commissioner of Health issued a revised designation that extends the designation of COVID-19 as a “highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious […]
New York Imposes Employer Obligations to Provide Leave for COVID-19 Vaccinations
December 1, 2021 Update The New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) recently updated its Frequently Asked Questions guidance on New York’s COVID-19 Vaccine Leave Law to clarify […]
New York City Releases Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate
September 20, 2022 Update On September 20, 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that effective November 1, 2022, New York City will rescind its requirement that […]
New York Expands Whistleblower Protections
February 14, 2022 Update. The New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) issued the form Notice of Employee Rights, Protections, and Obligations required under the amendment to Section […]
New York City Council Passes Bill Requiring Employers to Share Salary Ranges in Job Postings
May 9, 2022 Update On April 28, 2022, the New York City Council passed amendments to the law discussed below. If Mayor Eric Adams signs the amendments, the […]
New York Senate Re-Introduces Bill To Prohibit Certain Non-Compete Agreements
On April 6, 2026, New York State Senator Michael Gianaris re-introduced a bill that would prohibit most non-compete agreements between employers and employees in New York State. As […]
New York City Announces Plans to Rescind COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for Businesses
On September 20, 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that effective November 1, 2022, New York City will rescind its requirement that private sector workers in New […]
New York State Enacts Salary Transparency Law
On December 21, 2022, Governor Hochul signed into law a bill that will require employers in New York State with four or more employees to include in any advertisement or […]