PRO Act Reintroduced To Expand Federal Labor Rights

PRO Act

The Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act) was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on February 4, 2021. The House passed this bill in 2020, but it was dead on arrival in the then-Republican-controlled Senate. As proposed, the PRO Act remains unlikely to win Senate approval this year. However, Democrats will continue … Read more

NYS DOL Proclaims New COVID-19 Sick Leave Mandates

COVID-19 Sick Leave

On January 20, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor issued new “guidance” regarding COVID-19 sick leave. The two-page document signed by Commissioner of Labor Roberta Reardon purports to relate to the State’s March 2020 law regarding leave for employees subject to a quarantine or isolation order due to COVID-19. However, the DOL pronouncements … Read more

What the 2020 Election Results Mean for New York Employers (Webinar Recap)

2020 Election Results for NY Employers Cover Slide

On January 26, 2021, I presented a complimentary webinar called “What the 2020 Election Results Mean for New York Employers”. For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, I’m happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. In the webinar, I discuss: Still Coping with COVID Biden Administration Priorities Anticipated New … Read more