Abe Dubin, JD
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New York ends HERO Act designation of COVID-19
New York ends HERO Act designation of COVID-19
New York’s Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act required private employers to adopt workplace exposure prevention plans to curb...
Posted March 24, 2022 — Read more -
State and local minimum wages on the rise
State and local minimum wages on the rise
While the federal minimum wage remains unchanged, states and municipalities are hiking local wage rates. Workers in half of...
Posted February 4, 2022 — Read more -
OSHA withdraws vax-or-test mandate for large employers
OSHA withdraws vax-or-test mandate for large employers
On January 13, the Supreme Court stayed OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring businesses with 100 or more employees...
Posted January 26, 2022 — Read more -
NY HERO Act update: Workplace exposure prevention plans must remain in effect through February 15
NY HERO Act update: Workplace exposure prevention plans must remain in effect through February 15
New York’s Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act required private employers to adopt workplace exposure prevention plans to curb...
Posted January 19, 2022 — Read more -
Federal contractor vax mandate blocked nationwide
Federal contractor vax mandate blocked nationwide
On December 7, a federal court in Georgia issued a nationwide injunction temporarily blocking the Biden administration’s vaccination mandate...
Posted December 17, 2021 — Read more -
NY HERO Act update: Workplace exposure prevention plans must remain in effect through January 15
NY HERO Act update: Workplace exposure prevention plans must remain in effect through January 15
New York’s Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act required private employers to adopt workplace exposure prevention plans to curb...
Posted December 17, 2021 — Read more -
Connecticut now accepting applications for paid family and medical leave
Connecticut now accepting applications for paid family and medical leave
On December 1, the Connecticut Paid Leave Authority announced that it is now accepting applications for the state’s new...
Posted December 9, 2021 — Read more -
NY HERO Act update: Workplace exposure prevention plans must now remain in effect through December 15
NY HERO Act update: Workplace exposure prevention plans must now remain in effect through December 15
New York’s Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act required private employers to adopt workplace exposure prevention plans to curb...
Posted November 9, 2021 — Read more -
EEOC updates guidance on religious objections to COVID-19 vaccine mandates
EEOC updates guidance on religious objections to COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Updated and expanded EEOC guidance released on October 25 reminds employers of their obligation to consider requests for religious...
Posted November 2, 2021 — Read more -
Massachusetts PFML contribution rates drop and benefit amounts increase for 2022
Massachusetts PFML contribution rates drop and benefit amounts increase for 2022
On October 1, the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave updated the employer contribution rates and benefit amounts...
Posted October 13, 2021 — Read more