Quick Details Date | May 17, 12:00 PM ET Location | Online Presenter Session Overview As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, this webinar will feature a panel of senior professionals and leaders in the employment law, financial services and public health arenas. As one of these Continue Reading
Wesleyan Lawyers Association | Navigating Mental Health Accommodations in the Workplace
Quick Details Date | May 9, 6:00 PM ET Location | Hybrid Presenter Session Overview The COVID-19 pandemic accentuated sensitive, critical mental health issues—especially in the workplace. Workers and employers are grappling with shifting return to office policies and protocols while Continue Reading
New York City’s “Guaranty Law” Remains Legal — For Now
The Bottom Line The Guaranty Law, enacted on May 26, 2020, provides strong protection to personal guarantors of commercial leases in New York City.While subject to an ongoing legal challenge, the Guaranty Law currently prevents certain commercial landlords from recouping unpaid rental arrears Continue Reading
New Requirements for NYC Employers as Omicron Spreads
Update On December 15, 2021, the New York City Health Commissioner issued a Workplace Vaccination Order explaining the City’s vaccination mandate for private businesses. Additional information on the new requirements can be found on the NYC Health Department website and in FAQs. The Continue Reading
OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Rules for Large Employers are Paused by Legal Challenges
The Bottom Line The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a new emergency temporary standard (the ETS) regarding COVID-19 on November 5, 2021. This Alert discusses the requirements of the ETS and some of the legal challenges that have led Continue Reading
New York City SHRM Legislative and Legal Conference
On October 28, Jessica Golden Cortes, Davis+Gilbert Labor + Employment partner, will moderate the New York City SHRM Legislative and Legal Conference and Sharon Cohen, Davis+Gilbert Labor + Employment associate, will speak during a session titled “COVID 19 & Return to Work” on October 28 at Continue Reading
ThinkLA | Return To Work: Discussion and Townhall
On October 21, Davis+Gilbert Labor + Employment partner Jessica Golden Cortes will speak during a panel titled “Return to Work: Discussion and Townhall,” hosted by ThinkLA. Session Overview It’s one thing to want to bring everyone back to the office, but actually doing it is an Continue Reading
2021 New York Law School Alumni Celebration | Employment Law Primer on the Current State of the COVID Era
On October 15, Jessica Golden Cortes will present during a webinar titled “Employment Law Primer on the Current State of the COVID Era” at the 2021 New York Law School Alumni Celebration. CLE: 1.5 credits in Areas of Professional Practice (NY transitional and Continue Reading
Davis+Gilbert Labor + Employment Webinar | Navigating Employee Accommodations: Vaccination Policies and Otherwise
With many companies adopting mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies, employers are faced with difficult questions regarding medical and religious accommodation obligations: How do we handle exemption requests with respect to vaccination mandates? What is a “sincerely held religious belief”? Continue Reading
Workplace Re-Opening Checklist
Many employers are still making plans for a full “return to the office.” For some companies, this will be full-time in-person while others are adopting a hybrid work model. Many others plan to continue a fully remote workforce for the near future, or longer. The below checklist is intended to Continue Reading