The COVID-19 pandemic led many employers to reduce their workforces suddenly in 2020. Often, large layoffs occurred with little or no advance notice. Consequently, many employees asserted claims under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act (WARN Act) and/or similar state laws. Though ultimate liability depends on many factors, a recent federal court decision involving … Read more
As 2020 (finally?) comes to an end, we again look at the most viewed New York Management Law Blog posts from this year. Did you miss any of the top posts of 2020? These posts reflect some topics that most interested New York employers in 2020. Do they also suggest what will be top of … Read more
On November 18, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that much of Erie County would become an “Orange Zone” micro-cluster. This designation has implications for area schools and businesses under the State’s COVID-19 micro-cluster strategy. Governor Cuomo established this framework to combat coronavirus spread through Executive Order 202.68, signed on October 6, 2020. Transition … Read more