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Erin Callahan and Heather Diddel, Partners at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, are presenting a webinar on Reasonable Accommodations in a Post-Pandemic World on Thursday, April 22 with the Capital Region Human Resource Association (CRHRA).  To register for this event, please click here.The program will cover New York State and Federal Law requirements for employers to engage in the interactive process and provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. Refresh your [...]

Plan Now For Reopening to Avoid Employee Claims Later.pdfOn May 4, 2020, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo confirmed that as regions begin to reopen, businesses must have a reopening plan that will include certain measures to help lower the risk of the spread of COVID-19 infections. The reopening plan must address: An adjustment of workplace hours and arrangements, if needed, to reduce workplace density; The implementation of workplace social distancing measures; The [...]

Download PDFOver the past week, federal and New York State laws have been enacted to require certain employers to provide paid benefits to employees who cannot work as a result of COVID-19. New York State Law Obligations As of March 18, 2020, New York State’s COVID-19 Quarantine Leave Law (Quarantine Leave Law) requires employers, with limited exceptions, to provide job protection and up to 14 days of paid quarantine benefits to employees who are unable to work because they are [...]

Download PDFIn an effort to help our employer clients deal with the constantly changing workplace circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna is providing the following checklist of strategies and issues for employers to consider:  Can you reduce employee work schedules or employee pay rates?  You should consider:Is the employee non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) (i.e., entitled to overtime if he or she works more than 40 [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges to all business and organizations, forcing tough decisions that significantly impact to people, operations and governance. The attorneys of Whiteman Osterman & Hanna are here to assist you with navigating these challenges, and have developed the following resources to keep you up to date on changes and legal issues to be considered:PPP Loans- Flexibility AmendmentPPP Loan ForgivenessPlan Now for Reopening to Avoid Employee Claims [...]