May 28th, 2020Operating Your Business in the Shadow of COVID-19: An Employer’s Guide — Miss the Webinar? It’s Now On-Demand and Free
The ongoing grip of COVID-19 on virtually every aspect of society has employers of all types facing the reality that business restarts and continued operations demand attention to unprecedented employment issues. The “new normal’ is not normal at all. This webinar, offered at no cost, addresses the key legal and practical aspects of successfully operating …
May 27th, 2020Don’t Lose Sight of New York State’s Permanent Paid Sick Leave Benefits Law
While most employers were focused on the legal obligations associated with coronavirus-specific laws, the New York State Legislature passed, and the Governor signed, new legislation requiring all private sector employers to provide sick leave (including paid sick leave) to their employees. The new law takes effect 180 days after it was signed into law, or …
Apr 30th, 2020A Virtual Town Hall Meeting: Responding to the Legal Issues Facing Schools as a Result of COVID-19
The coronavirus has inflicted unforeseen financial, instructional and social challenges for all schools and BOCES. We have new and complex federal employment laws, changes to NYS regulations, and numerous Executive Orders being promulgated at a frenzied pace. The 2020-2021 budget situation remains unsettled with the possibility of significant mid-year reductions in aid. This has led …
Apr 24th, 2020Electing to Pause: The Current Status of School Elections
School elections are statutorily required to be held on the third Tuesday in May. However, under Executive Order 202.13, issued by Governor Cuomo on March 30, 2020, school elections were formally postponed “until at least June 1, 2020, and subject to further directive as to the timing, location or manner of voting for such elections.” …
Apr 24th, 2020No Forms, But You Are Still Entitled to Documentation from Employees Taking Federal Paid Sick Leave and/or Expanded FMLA Leave
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued regulations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). These regulations provide guidance regarding the documentation required to support an employee’s request for paid leave under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA). To be clear, these …
Apr 24th, 2020Delivery of Special Education During a Pandemic
School districts across the State are working tirelessly to deliver education to students in new and alternative formats. The delivery of services in this new environment to students served by IEPs or 504 plans is especially challenging. While districts are charged with delivering a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to students with disabilities, what that …
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