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What do New York Employers Need to Know About Marijuana Legalization?
New York has passed an expansive law to legalize recreational cannabis (a.k.a. marijuana). The law called the Marihuana Regulation and Tax Act includes strong employment protections for off-duty use, effective immediately. Here is what New York employers should know...
Unemployment Insurance Charges Canceled for New York Employers
Last month, the New York State Department of Labor (DOL) executed an order stating that, until further notice, any unemployment insurance charges for benefits paid out to workers after March 9, 2020, will not be assigned to individual employers. Instead, the cost will...
New Guidance Issued on New York COVID-19 Leave
New York state employees who are not in quarantine or isolation but are prohibited from coming to work by their employers for COVID-19 exposure reasons must be paid their regular rate, according to new guidance issued by the New York Department of Labor (NYDOL). The...
