The number of employment discrimination claims filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission continued a steep decline in 2021. At the lowest level in at least several decades, data from the past two years suggests that COVID-19 contributed to the reduction. But a review of 2021 EEOC charges reveals some interesting trends that may … Read more
On November 16, 2021, I presented a complimentary webinar entitled “What Does OSHA’s COVID-19 ETS 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: Covered Employers & Employees Policy & Notice Requirements Testing … Read more
On Labor Day 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the COVID-19 resurgence warrants implementing the safety plans required by the New York HERO Act. The law permits the NYS Commissioner of Health to invoke airborne infectious disease exposure prevention plans across all private-sector workplaces. To do so, the Commissioner must declare that a highly contagious … Read more