Can New York Workers Use Sick Leave for Vaccine Recovery?
The New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL) has issued guidance clarifying that leave under the state’s paid sick leave law may be used by workers for COVID-19 vaccine recovery. New York Leave Law The state’s paid sick leave law requires employers with five or more...
How the Massachusetts COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law Impacts Your Business
Effective June 7, 2021, Massachusetts employers must provide emergency COVID-19 paid sick leave for specific COVID-19-related exposure, diagnosis, illness, treatment, isolation or quarantine of employees or their family members; for employees’ vaccination; and when...
Access the American Rescue Plan Act COBRA Notices Here
The Department of Labor has released sample notices employers may use to meet their obligations related to the COBRA subsidy available through the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021: Model General Notice and COBRA Continuation Coverage Election Notice: MS...
How the New York HERO Act Impacts Your Business
The New York Health and Essential Rights Act, or New York HERO Act, was signed into law last week by Governor Cuomo in an effort to prevent the exposure and spread of coronavirus and other airborne diseases. There are two sections to the new law: Under Section 1 of...

