New York Blog — Employment Defense
Labor and Employment Defense
Welcome to the NYC Employment Law Blog! This blog is an online publication of Stephen D. Hans & Associates, P.C., a New York City law firm that has been representing small and mid-sized businesses throughout the New York metropolitan area in all types of employment and labor law matters for over thirty years. We hope this blog will be an interesting and informative resource for our readers, whether they are current or past clients, or simply compliance-minded business owners looking for ways to stay up-to-date with the ever-changing employment law landscape. To that end, we will endeavor to offer regular blog posts highlighting legislative developments, significant court and agency decisions and noteworthy news stories from the employment and labor law realm. We hope that as a reader you will find ours blog enlightening, useful and above all, interesting.
If you are the owner of a small or mid-sized business in New York State and have questions regarding any of our blog posts, or if you would like to consult with us regarding any employment or labor law issues, please feel free to give us a call at (718) 275-6700 or contact us online to schedule an in-person consultation at our offices.
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Sincerely,
Stephen D. Hans & Associates, P.C.
Blogs
How the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Affects COBRA
Employer Responsibility Regarding Cobra
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 affects COBRA significantly, which is something many employers need to know.
Under New York City Anti-Discrimination Law, Who Is an Employer?
Who Can Be a Defendant in a Discrimination Lawsuit?
New York City anti-discrimination law gives employees the right to sue an employer for discrimination under the New York City Human Rights Act.
Stephen D. Hans & Associates, P.C. has decades of experience defending employers in discrimination lawsuits. Consequently, we took notice regarding this recent landmark ruling rendered by the Court of Appeals.
OSHA COVID-19 Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
What OSHA COVID-19 Guidelines Apply to Your Business?
OSHA COVID-19 recordkeeping and reporting requirements have changed, based on new guidelines released by OSHA on March 12, 2021.
The Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) provides the new guidelines for:
COVID-19 Qualifies as a Disability in NYC
Disability in the Workplace
COVID-19 qualifies as a disability in New York City based on the New York City Human Rights Law.
Furthermore, the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) applies to owners with four or more employees. The determination of employer size includes the owner and natural persons working as independent contractors.
Sick Leave Law in New York
How the Sick Leave Law in New York Applies to Businesses.
What Is New York’s Sick Leave Law?
The new sick leave law in New York requires businesses with five or more employees or net income of more than $1 million to provide paid sick leave for employees