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...
Nonprofits should note that New Jersey’s minimum hourly wage will increase on January 1, 2021, to $12.00 for employees of large employers and $11.10 for employees of small and seasonal employers. Moreover, as of November 1, 2020, “direct care staff members” in long-term health facilities...
The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities has extended the deadline for Connecticut employers to complete sexual harassment prevention training for their workforce to January 1, 2021. Previously, Connecticut state law required employers to complete training of all employees by October 1, 2020. Please click here...
Please read the below for information on sexual harassment prevention training requirement in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Connecticut All Connecticut employers with 3 or more employees must provide 2 hours of interactive sexual harassment prevention training (“training”) for all existing employees by October 1, 2020....
[caption id="attachment_8880" align="alignright" width="240"] Meredith Morgan[/caption] Meredith Morgan is an associate at the New York-based law firm Zukerman Gore Brandeis & Crossman, LLP, and has been a Pro Bono Partnership volunteer since 2019. Eager to continue her pro bono work during the current health crisis, Meredith...