Beginning as of Saturday January 22, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security will require that individuals, who are not U.S. citizens, permanent residents (green card holders) or U.S. Nationals, must show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 when they...
When is an employer in New York State required to provide a COVID-19 Sick Leave to an employee? As 2022 dawns and the COVID-19 pandemic continues (along with the expansion of COVID-19 cases due to the omicron variant), employers in New York State still have an...
With vaccinations for COVID-19 now readily available and with the Pfizer vaccine fully approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration, employers are considering whether they can (or should) impose a vaccination requirement on their employees. The simple legal...
Non-compete agreements are “bread and butter” agreements in the business world. While the enforceability of these agreements has been a fundamental element in their drafting for many years, the environment is evolving more rapidly with the issuance of Executive Order...
On May 5, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed legislation known as the New York Health and Essential Rights Act, or “NY HERO Act.” This new law imposes substantial new requirements on private sector employers related to workplace safety. First, the Act requires all private...
As of March 14, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission amended its private offering rules to harmonize an overly complex set of rules for smaller offerings. Many of the changes will apply directly to our smaller and medium-sized clients looking to raise equity...
