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Voluntary Travel to High-Risk States by NYS Employees Takes Away Their COVID-19 State Sick Leave Benefits

New York employees who voluntarily travel to certain high-risk states after June 25, 2020 will be ineligible for emergency paid sick leave offered under NYS...

Work-Related Expenses While Teleworking During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Although most states have fully or almost reopened, some businesses, such as Twitter and Salesforce, have implemented indefinite remote-working policies.  Many other businesses will likely...

FFCRA Leave Permitted for Employees Whose Child’s Summer Plans Are Canceled Due to COVID-19

The federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) provides emergency family leave and sick leave for employees who are unable to work or telework while...

The Shenkman Private Client Group of Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Accountant/Attorney “Summer Webinar Series.”

This morning, Chaim Book was the featured speaker on the Shenkman Private Client Group of Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Accountant/Attorney “Summer Webinar Series.” Chaim addressed...

Revised PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and Guidance

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA) has been updated as of June 16, 2020.  Borrowers can...

S8275A & S8181A Signed: NYS Bills Regarding Unemployment Benefits and Disaster Emergency Loans

Governor Cuomo recently signed into law two bills that arose from the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting businesses and individuals: S8181A and S8275A. Through Executive Order 202.31, Governor Cuomo...

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of LGBTQ Workplace Rights

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of the United States (“Supreme Court”) ruled on June 15, 2020 by a 6-3 vote that employers who...

Why I Prefer Mediation and Hot Topics in Employment Law

Please listen to the below recording of Chaim Book’s interview with Professor Elliot Lasson of the University of Maryland Baltimore County where Chaim discusses how...

New York and New Jersey Prepare for Phase 2 of Reopening Their Economies

New York.  In New York State, all regions except for the five boroughs of New York City have already started reopening as part of Phase...

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