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NJ workers’ compensation exclusivity not so exclusive anymore: NJ

WEBOn June 8, 2021, the New Jersey Supreme Court made two significant rulings in Richter v.Oakland Board of Education.First, the Court held that an employee need not establish …

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New York implements Health Care and Mental

WEBThe Bonus Program, passed as part of the State budget, amends New York Social Services Law by requiring qualified employers to pay up to $3,000 in bonuses to …

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New York legislators pass sweeping new workplace health and …

WEBIn late April, New York State legislators passed a bill that can best be described as a “game changer.” Known as the Health and Essential Rights – or HERO – …

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Wellness Programs and Biometric Screening: Lessons From Recent …

WEBFor employers, a healthy workforce can mean improved productivity, lower absence rates, and a reduction in health insurance costs. In an effort to realize these …

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COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act: An employer’s …

WEBFrom March 6 to March 8, the United States reported more than 500 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), spanning at least 34 states. As the

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Objective Basis Needed for Psychological Fitness for Duty Exam

WEBObjective Basis Needed for Psychological Fitness for Duty Exam. By Sherri A. Affrunti & Raeann Traficante on 18 March 2016. In a case of first impression in New …

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New York’s healthy terminals act may create additional wage and

WEBAirport workers at John F. Kennedy (JFK), LaGuardia (LGA), and New York Stewart International Airport (SWF-Stewart Intl.) may soon be receiving increased …

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Sickness absence management

WEBThis post was also written by Martin Gätzner.. France . Under French law, the employment contract of an employee who is on sick leave is suspended. The employee …

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Pennsylvania Health Department answers FAQs about worker …

WEBThis article supplements our earlier article about the April 15, 2020 worker safety order issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH). The order requires essential …

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Reed Smith to Host a Conversation with the Commission on …

WEBOn October 27, 2015, New York City adopted a so-called “ban the box” law, titled the Fair Chance Act, that severely restricts what employers can ask

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EEOC proposes new rules on permissible incentives for employer

WEBOn January 7, 2021, the EEOC proposed two rules, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), designed to clarify …

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It continues: Virginia updates its permanent COVID-19 workplace …

WEBOn August 26, 2021, the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s (DOLI’s) Safety and Health Codes Board (Board) voted 8 to 5 to update and continue its …

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New York Employment Roundup: January 2015 Employment Law …

WEBThis post was written by Cindy S. Minniti and Mark S. Goldstein. Today’s New York employment law landscape is increasingly dynamic, with a constant

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Health Care Reform Act Requires Employers To Provide Nursing …

WEBA little-noticed provision of the new health care reform law requires employers to provide new mothers with “reasonable break time” to express breast milk for nursing …

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Illinois limits conscience-based vaccine objections, while other …

WEBOn November 8, 2021, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law an amendment to the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act (the Act) that will prevent employees from relying …

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Employers subject to OSHA ETS must be mindful of OSH Act …

WEBOn November 6, 2021, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the ETS pending expedited judicial review. Several legal challenges to the ETS have now been filed in …

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Virginia adopts new laws effective July 1 that continue to …

WEBFollowing last year’s wave of new employment laws (previously covered as follows: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3), Virginia has adopted a variety of new laws that will …

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NYC Employers Must Offer Pre-Tax Transportation Benefits …

WEBEffective January 1, 2016, most New York City employers with 20 or more full-time employees will be required by law to offer those employees the opportunity to …

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Pennsylvania employers may need to revise

WEBOn November 23, 2020, Governor Tom Wolf issued the Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Mitigation, Enforcement and Immunity Protections, …

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How do you “know” if your employee is disabled

WEBAgain, the correct action for the employer is to look at the facts and the medical evidence in the round and consider whether there is anything in them which …

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Wage and Hour Changes in New York for the Hospitality Industry

WEBIn light of recent high-profile lawsuits in New York involving defendants such as Starbucks and Del Posto, employers must be aware of important new

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New York's 5 Gifts For Employers In 2014 (Day 5): What State And …

WEBMark Goldstein contributed to the content of this post. Day 5: Keep Your Eye On Proposed Legislation Each day this week, we will

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