Julie Bastian

Before joining Horton Law, I spent most of my legal career working as in-house counsel for a large privately-held global workforce solutions and business service company. I assist businesses with risk mitigation by analyzing their existing human resources policies and procedures and handling employment matters that come up. Nothing on the firm blog should be considered legal advice. If you need legal advice and think we can help, let me know!
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New York Paid Voting Leave Law

The 2020-2021 Financial Budget signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo on April 3, 2020, amended last year’s expanded New York Paid Voting Leave Law. The amendments essentially return the law to its pre-2019 form and will come as a relief to many employers. New York Paid Voting Leave Allowance In 2019, the Legislature required … Read more

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Reopening Gyms

On August 17, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that gyms and fitness centers could finally reopen as early as August 24, 2020. However, reopening gyms would not be a simple task in New York. Operators must comply with extensive guidelines, including a mandatory on-site inspection by the local health department. NYS Guidelines for Reopening Gyms … Read more

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New FMLA Forms 2020

On July 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) released revised Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) optional-use forms. Unlike the last revisions, there are tangible changes this time. Employers may begin using the new FMLA forms now. Streamlined Forms The DOL emphasized that the new forms are more streamlined … Read more