On May 26, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated attorney Gwynne Wilcox to fill an open seat on the National Labor Relations Board. Wilcox is currently a partner with Levy Ratner, a New York City law firm. If confirmed, Wilcox would become the second Democrat on the five-member Board. Current NLRB Composition President Biden inherited an …
On May 20, 2021, I presented a complimentary webinar entitled “Preparing Employers for the NY HERO Act”. 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: Airborne Infectious Disease Safety Plans Workplace Safety Committees Forthcoming Amendments Anticipated Regulations …
On May 5, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed new State laws regulating workplace safety, known as (though not formally entitled) the Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act. The HERO Act requires employers to implement safety plans and permits employees to form workplace safety committees. The Act only applies to private (i.e., non-government) businesses …
