The New York HERO Act included provisions enabling workers to form workplace safety committees at their jobs. Those provisions had a November 1, 2021 effective date, and the NYS Department of Labor had promised additional guidance by then. Finally, on December 22, 2021, the DOL issued proposed workplace safety committee rules. Where does this leave … Read more
On October 26, 2021, I presented a complimentary webinar entitled “Fall 2021 New York Employment Law Update”. 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: Minimum Wage Increases Employee Marijuana FAQs Workplace Safety Committees Vaccine Mandates and … Read more
When Governor Cuomo originally signed the New York HERO Act into law, he indicated he expected the Legislature to make changes before the effective date to address concerns from the business community. On June 11, 2021, he approved the anticipated NY HERO Act amendments. While still creating new employee rights and employer obligations, the amendments … Read more