CONNECTICUT NONPROFITS - IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO ALREADY, REGISTER NOW FOR PAID FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE PROGRAM; PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS WERE TO BEGIN JANUARY 1, 2021 IF YOU HAVEN’T REGISTERED YET, IT IS NOT TOO LATE – BUT HURRY! As you may know, the State of Connecticut enacted a...
[caption id="attachment_9549" align="alignright" width="140"] Michael Phillipou, Venable LLP[/caption] Venable attorneys have consistently volunteered with Pro Bono Partnership since 2014, and have assisted Partnership clients with a wide variety of legal matters. Venable’s New York real estate team has been particularly helpful to one of our amazing clients,...
Below is a correction and a brief update to last week’s Legal Alert about the new NYS Department of State reporting requirements: Our 1/14/21 Legal Alert noted that the filing requirement relates to groups that: (a) are registered or are required to be registered with the...
We want to make you aware of new NYS filing requirements for charitable organizations: As of January 1, 2021, NY Executive Law 172-b requires certain charitable organizations to file their CHAR 500 documents not only with the NYS Charities Bureau, but also with the NYS...
Initial Thoughts on Mandatory Vaccination Programs There currently is no clear national guidance on mandatory vaccinations (though that may soon change), so employers have several options and issues to consider. Several of our law firm partners have written helpful articles, each with its unique assessment of...
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the $2.3 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Act provides funding for all federal agencies and $900 billion for pandemic relief for individuals and businesses (including nonprofits). Two of our law firms partners have published the following...
Many employers are starting to seriously think about what sort of vaccination program, if any, they should have. Perhaps the most fundamental question is, can an employer mandate that all of its employees get vaccinated? The answer likely is yes, but there are several issues...
Register Now for Paid Family Medical Leave Program Payroll Deductions Begin January 1, 2021 The State of Connecticut has enacted a new Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) program. PFML allows eligible employees working in Connecticut the opportunity to take paid leave to address personal or family needs. PFML...
On May 28, 2019, Governor Lamont signed into law Public Act 19-4: An Act Increasing the Minimum Fair Wage. This Act provides, in part, for the gradual increase of the State’s minimum wage over five years to $15.00 per hour by June 1, 2023. Effective Date New...
On December 31, 2020, the New York minimum wage, and the minimum weekly salary threshold for the executive and administrative exemptions under New York State wage and hour law, will each increase as follows: Minimum Wage Minimum Weekly Salary for Executive & Administrative Exemption (regardless of number...