Nancy Vary, JD
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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 -
NY HERO Act update: Workplace exposure prevention plans must remain in effect through October 31
NY HERO Act update: Workplace exposure prevention plans must remain in effect through October 31
New York’s Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act required private employers to adopt workplace exposure prevention plans to curb...
Posted October 11, 2021 — Read more -
COVID-19 and the workplace: a nine-month recap
COVID-19 and the workplace: a nine-month recap
A year and a half into the pandemic, employers continue to grapple with unprecedented challenges. Even as federal, state...
Posted October 4, 2021 — Read more -
Jab or job? Biden’s COVID-19 action plan includes vaccine mandates
Jab or job? Biden’s COVID-19 action plan includes vaccine mandates
On September 9, the Biden administration issued its COVID-19 Action Plan. The plan includes sweeping new employer mandates aimed...
Posted September 13, 2021 — Read more -
Pittsburgh’s latest COVID-19 paid sick leave ordinance
Pittsburgh’s latest COVID-19 paid sick leave ordinance
On July 29, Pittsburgh enacted a new Temporary COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, which is slated to remain in...
Posted August 17, 2021 — Read more -
Amendments to NYC’s ban-the-box law take effect
Amendments to NYC’s ban-the-box law take effect
Amendments to New York City’s “ban-the-box” law substantially alter the way many NYC employers can screen job applicants’ and...
Posted August 13, 2021 — Read more -
California employers must pay meal and rest period premiums at the employee’s regular rate of pay
California employers must pay meal and rest period premiums at the employee’s regular rate of pay
On July 15, the California Supreme Court held that employers must calculate the premium pay due for failing to...
Posted July 30, 2021 — Read more -
Los Angeles expands COVID vaccine-related paid sick leave
Los Angeles expands COVID vaccine-related paid sick leave
On June 24, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti revised an earlier emergency order and issued a new order requiring...
Posted July 16, 2021 — Read more -
New York issues model disease prevention plans under HERO Act
New York issues model disease prevention plans under HERO Act
The New York HERO Act requires employers to implement certain health and safety standards and to adopt a plan...
Posted July 16, 2021 — Read more -
OSHA issues COVID-19 emergency temporary standard for healthcare and updated guidance for all industries
OSHA issues COVID-19 emergency temporary standard for healthcare and updated guidance for all industries
On June 10, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration released a COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for healthcare employers....
Posted June 17, 2021 — Read more