by Stephen Hans | Aug 25, 2021 | Employment Defense Attorney
NYC Is Requiring Retirement Plans for Most Employees A NYC Mandatory IRA Retirement Coverage is now law for certain employees of private businesses. The businesses affected by the law are ones in NYC that do not offer employees a retirement plan. The law also applies...
by Stephen Hans | Aug 16, 2021 | Employment Defense Attorney
Guidelines When Using Criminal Background Checks Criminal background check rules for employers are more extensive now. New amendments for the New York City’s Fair Chance Act (FACA) went into effect on July 29, 2021. What Changed? The law about conducting...
by Stephen Hans | Aug 9, 2021 | COVID-19 NY Workers & Businesses
Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Has Anti-Retaliation Measures Anti-Retaliation for COVID-19 is something employers should be aware of. The Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for OSHA regarding COVID-19 went into effect near the end of June 2021. The ETS only...
by Stephen Hans | Aug 2, 2021 | NY Heros Act
Plans to Protect the Workplace Against Contagious Disease The New York State legislature passed the NY Hero Act to provide protection against infectious disease through worksite plans. Employers must adopt their plans by August 5, 2021. While you must adopt a plan by...
by Stephen Hans | Jul 27, 2021 | NYC Fast Food Employment Laws
Keeping Clients Apprised of New Employment Laws Several NYC fast food employment laws that the New York legislature passed go into effect on July 4, 2021. Such changes going into effect are significant for the fast food industry. The new laws favor employees rather...