Feb 25th, 2025I-9 Audits, Are You Ready?
With the recent change in the Federal Administration, ensuring compliance with I-9 regulations has become increasingly critical for all U.S. employers.
Feb 6th, 2025We're Hiring: Construction Attorney
Ferrara Fiorenza, PC Seeking to Add Experienced Attorneys to its Growing Construction Law Team!
Jan 31st, 2025We're Hiring: Employment Attorney
Ferrara Fiorenza, PC Seeking to Add Experienced Attorneys to its Growing Employment Law Team!
Jan 23rd, 2025Heat-Related Closures on the Horizon Beginning Next School Year; New Policy Requirement
On December 13, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Chapter 596 into law. Chapter 596 adds a new section of the Education Law, Section 409-n, which establishes a maximum temperature in school buildings and school facilities. The law goes into effect on September 1, 2025.
Dec 18th, 2024Terminated for Misconduct: Does COBRA apply?
When an individual’s employment is terminated due to misconduct, questions often arise about whether the employee (and their spouse and dependents) can be denied COBRA continuation coverage due to “gross misconduct”. While the law disqualifies an employee from COBRA continuation coverage when the employee engaged in “gross misconduct”, the phrase is not defined in the law. Moreover, courts have not agreed on when it is proper to apply this exception to the COBRA rules.
Dec 18th, 2024School District Procurement Procedures and the Appropriate Use of Piggyback Purchasing
The State Comptroller’s Office recently issued findings related to school districts and their procurement procedures. Specifically, the Comptroller addressed the inadequate management of “piggyback” purchases made by schools. With this recent Comptroller scrutiny, and with many school districts having capital projects in full swing, it is important to be mindful of the N.Y. General Municipal Law’s specific requirements for making piggyback purchases.
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