A Weekly Update and Discussion on Legal and Practical Issues

Each Tuesday

Business in 2021

Our weekly Business in 2021 series will continue to cover how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we do business as well as other topics relevant in today’s business environment. Each Tuesday during our 45-minute webinar we will provide timely guidance on:

Developments out of Albany
Post COVID employment trends
New York marijuana legislation
CDC guidance and its impact on New York businesses
Notable litigation trends, COVID-related & otherwise
School operating plans
Cybersecurity and data privacy updates

Tuesdays
12 - 12:45 p.m.

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View November 30, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

What's On My Desk . . .
COVID Leave Review
Update from Albany

View November 23, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

School Law Update
Electronic Monitoring Law - What Employers Need to Know
Updated EEOC COVID Guidance
The General Counsel Corner
Update from Albany

View November 16, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Update on State Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandate
OSHA ETS Update
Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate
Update from Albany

View November 9, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Vaccine Mandates Overview
OSHA's Vax or Text Emergency Temporary Standard
Federal Vaccine Mandates
Update from Albany

View November 2, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

What's On My Desk . . . .
Where Do Vaccination Mandates Stand for NY Employers?
Practical Advice on Religious Accommodations & New EEOC Guidance
Update from Albany

View October 26, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Updated EEOC Guidance on Vaccine Requirements
HERO Act - Recap and Update
NYS Retirement Security for All Act - Update
Update from Albany

View October 19, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

What's On My Desk . . . .
OSHA COVID Vaccination ETS
NYSDOL Cannabis Legalization FAQs
Update from Albany

View October 12, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

NY Division of Human Rights Developments
Farm Labor Unionization
Update from Albany
COVID Leave Summary and Bond "Mailbag" Questions

View October 5, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

HERO Act Update and NY Paid COVID Leave (Expiration of the FFCRA)
HHS Guidance on COVID and HIPAA
Update from Albany

View September 28, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Vaccine Mandate Update
HERO Act Update
COVID Litigation
Miscellaneous, including Expiration of FFCRA

View September 21, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

COBRA Subsidy Update
Vaccination Mandate for Healthcare Workers - Update and FAQs
Update from Albany
From the Bond "Mailbag"

View September 14, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

HERO Act FAQs
Most Significant Vaccine Mandates
Update from Albany

View September 7, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Important HERO Act Development
Update from Albany
Employee Benefits Issues Implicated by Premium Differential COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Programs
Unemployment Insurance Update

View August 31, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Mandatory COVID Vaccination Regulation
COVID Vaccination Accomodation Issues
Update From Albany

View August 24, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

NYC Mandatory Vaccination Requirements
NYC (& NYS?) Mandatory Retirement Program(s)
Update From Albany
From the Bond "Mail Bag"

View August 17, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Implications of the Current COVID Surge
School Law Update
Update From Albany
Updated COVID Guidance and FAQs

View August 10, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

NY HERO Act Compliance
Preliminary Insight for HR on the Cuomo Investigative Report
Update from Albany
Handling COVID Personnel Issues in the "Post-COVID" Phase

View August 3, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Unemployment Update
Update from Albany
Employer Vaccination Mandates

View July 27, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Student Loan Reimbursement Programs
Wage and Hour Compliance Issues with Remote Work
From the Bond "Mail Bag" (including HERO Act compliance issues)
Update from Albany

View July 20, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Updates Regarding the ARPA COBRA Tax Credit
Returning to the Office - Grooming and Dress Code Issues
Higher Education Student Vaccine Mandate Decision and Update
Update from Albany

View July 13, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

HERO Act Standard and Templates/Guidance
Biden EO on Anti-Competitive Activity
Refresher on Harassment & Sexual Harassment Requirements in NY/NYC
Update from Albany

View July 6, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Update from Albany
Court Challenges to Vaccine Mandates
NYS HERO Act Update
COVID-related Leaves

View June 29, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Update from Albany
Return to Office Plans and HERO Act Concerns
Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation: Tips for Employers
U.S. Supreme Court Decision

View June 22, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

OSHA's COVID-19 Guidance, FAQs and Unresolved Issues
HERO Act Amendments and New Deadlines
Update from Albany
What COVID Laws/Restrictions Remain and FAQs

View June 15, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Dismissal of Federal Lawsuit Challenging Hospital's Mandatory Vaccination Policy
OSHA's COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard & General Industry Guidance
From the Viewer "Mail Bag"
Update from Albany

View June 8, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Continuing COVID Issues Facing School Districts
Reopening Plan Review: What Has Changed and What Remains?
Update from Albany
FAQs
Updated EEOC Guidance on Vaccinations

View June 1, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Updated EEOC Guidance on COVID-19 Including Vaccination Issues
Masking Requirements for Employees, Visitors, etc.
Update from Albany
From the Viewer E-mail "Bag"

View May 25, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Update from Albany
FAQs Regarding NY Mask Guidance
COVID Litigation Update
ARPA COBRA Subsidy Update
COVID Safety Plan Updates

View May 18, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Update from Albany
Employers and Masking Rules in New York
HERO Act Brief Review and FAQs
Mandatory Vaccination Policies and Legal Developments
Return-to-Work, Stay Remote, Hybrid Work Arrangements and Post-COVID Employment Trends

View May 11, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Update from Albany
Collective Bargaining and COVID - Vaccination, Workplace Safety and Paid Leave
Legal Issues with Vaccination Incentive Programs
New York Legislative Update - Healthcare Staffing Laws

View May 4, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Continuing Questions for Employers Related to the New York Marijuana Legislation
Updated CDC Guidance and its Impact on New York Businesses
The HERO Act - Summary and Status
Update from Albany

View April 27, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Notable Litigation Trends, COVID-Related & Otherwise
COVID Vaccination Issues to Keep in Mind
Potential Increased UI Charges for Employers
Update from Albany

View April 20, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

The Union Vote at Amazon and Take-Aways for Employers
COBRA Subsidy and Recent New Developments
Department of Health Guidance & Schools
UI Update
Albany Update

View April 13, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Updated New York School Reopening Guidance
COVID Paid Leave Summary
New York's Marijuana Act - What Does it Mean?
Update from Albany
Overview of New Guidance Documents on Travel and Quarantine

View April 6, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Putney Twombly Lawyers Join Bond
PPP "To Do" List
COVID-19 Leave Related Hypothetical Case Studies
COVID-19 Emerging Student Vaccination Requirements on College Campuses
Update from Albany

View March 30, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

ARPA COBRA Subsidy - Tax Credit Provisions
ARPA Family Leave and Sick Leave Tax Credit Provisions
Vaccination Update
Update from Albany
Marijuana Legislation
Unemployment Update

View March 23, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

American Rescue Plan Act - COBRA Subsidy
American Rescue Plan Act - Employment Provisions
PPP Update
School Update
Unemployment Update

View March 16, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Update from Albany
Relief Package - The Relief Provisions
Employment Claims and COVID
The NY SHIELD Act - Are You in Compliance?

View March 9, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Vaccine and Variant Update
PPP Update
Relief Legislation Update
NYS Labor Legislation
Update from Albany

View March 2, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

COVID Relief Legislation - Status Update and Highlights
OSHA COVID Citations and Things to Keep an Eye On I
Tracking COVID Legislation - Things to Keep an Eye On II
Travel Quarantine Status and Update
Update from Albany

View February 23, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

PPP Update
SDHR Conciliation Updates
Update from Albany
Remote Workers I - Tax and Payroll Issues
Remote Workers II - Other Employment Law Considerations

View February 16, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

CDC Update - What Does it Mean for New York?
OSHA Guidance - Reflections Two Weeks Later
Virtual Hearing - What to Expect
Update from Albany
School Update

View February 9, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Vaccine Update I - Where Do We Stand
Vaccine Update II - Mandates, Refusals, Paid Time Off, etc.
Operating Plans - Pitfalls and Approaches
Update from Albany

View February 2, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Leases and Contracts - COVID Related Issues
Litigation Update - New NYS Court Rules
New OSHA Guidance
Update from Albany
Unemployment Update
Discipline Considerations for Off Duty Conduct

View January 26, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

NYC COVID Paid Leave - DOL Guidance Questions and Answers
HIPAA and Medical Information - Recurring COVID Related Questions
Update from Albany
NYS DHR Update - What is New and How Does it Affect Employers?

View January 19, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

PPP Update
COVID Plans from the Biden Transition Team
Update from Albany
Higher Education Relief Package Provisions - Known and Unknown
COVID WARN Act Developments

View January 12, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Vaccinations Update
Update from Albany
Litigation Update
Year-End Appropriations and COVID-19 Act
COVID Cost Savings

View January 5, 2021 Webinar | Presenter Information

Final Relief Package II
Relief Package - Final Employment Provisions
Update from Albany
Quarantine Requirements - Where Are We?
FFCRA and NYS COVID Leave

View December 29, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Leave Laws
Business Shutdowns and Operations
Executive Orders and Guidance - Continuous Updates and Revisions
The Virus - What We Know and What We Don't
School Issues - Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going

View December 22, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Relief Package I - Key Provisions for Businesses
Relief Package II - Key Provisions for Employers
Holiday Travel Review
Update from Albany
Vaccination Issues - A Quick Guide of Where We Are

View December 15, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

NY PSL - The Latest Updates
New York Wage and Hour - New Minimum Wage and Salaried Exemption Thresholds
Recurrent Pandemic Employment Issues - Some Things to Keep in Mind
Update from Albany
Relief Package on the Horizon

View December 8, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Vaccine Update - Considerations and Observations Regarding Vaccines
Employee Considerations for Vaccines
Reasonable Accommodations and COVID-19 - A Review
Update from Albany

View December 1, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Update from Albany
Return to Work Guidance
Travel Guidance
Leave Issues

View November 24, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Update from Albany
How to Prepare for a Scale Back or Shutdown of Operations
Discipline and Discharge - COVID Offenses and Run of the Mill Discipline
New York Update - Year End and New Year Labor Considerations

View November 17, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

PPP Update - Where are We?
COVID Litigation Update - Statues of Limitations, Jury Trial, Legal Theories and the Courts
Update from Albany
School Issues - What is the Latest?
Working Remotely from Outside New York - Tax and Registration Considerations

View November 10, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

PPP Update - SBA Questionnaire and Other Updates
Revised Travel Advisory - One Week Later, What is Clear
Revised Travel Advisory - One Week Later, What is Unclear
Update from Albany
Leave Questions on the Horizon - Expiration of the FFCRA and Implementation of NY PSL

View November 3, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Travel Guidance I - New Guidance and Rules
Travel Guidance II - Open Questions
Disability Related FAQs
Reopening/Operating Plans
School Update - Where Do We Stand?

View October 27, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

New York Paid Sick Leave
Rightsizing, Downsizing and Furloughs
OSHA Update
New York Travel, Return to Work and Cluster Developments

View October 20, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Relief Program and Year-End Planning
New York Paid SIck Leave - NYS Ordinance Amendments and NYS Update
CARES Act Litigation - Update on Theories and Claims
Furloughs/RIFs - Impact on Retirement Plans
Update from Albany

View October 13, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

PPP Interim Rule
Symptomatic, Exposed, COVID Positive - When Can Employees Work?
Update from Albany

View October 6, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Pandemic Planning for Public Employers
School Reopening Update
Update from Albany
OSHA Update - COVID Developments
Litigation Update - A Review of Recent Cases
COVID Exposure FAQs - What Do We Do Now?

View September 29, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

NYS PSL - Three Big Things to Have in Mind
Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements
Reopening FAQs
Wage and Hour Claims Arising from the Pandemic
Assessing the Metrics - Where are We?

View September 22, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Taking Stock of the Pandemic
Employment Litigation - Claims to Watch For
Employer COVID Liability Update
Unemployment Recap - Where are We?
Relief Programs

View September 15, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Update from Albany
DOL Revised FFCRA Regulations
New EEOC COVID Guidance
COVID Litigation Update

View September 8, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Payroll Tax Guidance - What are Your Options?
Unemployment Update
Update from Albany
New York Paid Sick Leave FAQs
School Reopening Update

View September 1, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

New York Paid Sick Leave - FAQs
Higher Education Update - Developments and Trends
Update from Albany
Litigation Update - Class Action Lawsuits
Addressing Leave Issues - New Guidance from the Department of Labor

View August 25, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Unemployment Insurance Update - Where are we Now?
Payroll Tax Update - Where are we Now (Part II)?
Update from Albany
Reopening Issues - Where are we Now (Part III)?
School Reopening Update

View August 18, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Reopening Update - Gyms, Bowling Alleys and What is Next
Reopening Part II - Occupancy Guidance
Litigation Update
PPP Program - Review and Recap of Where We Are
School Reopening Update

View August 11, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Overview of High Profile COVID Cases & Status of Federal Liability Protection
Update from Albany
Paid Sick Leave Issues (ESL and PSL)

View August 4, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

School District Update
School-Related Employee Leave Issues
New York Paid Sick Leave
PPP Forgiveness
Update from Albany

View July 28, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

FFCRA Update - What's Old and What's New
New York Forward Opening
Opearing Issues - FAQs
Procedural Changes at Division of Human Rights
Update from Albany

View July 21, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

School Reopening – What We Know and What We Don’t Know (Up to this Point)
Higher Education Reopening – Assessing the Difficult Issues
Impact of PPP on Transactions – Considerations, Pitfalls, etc. for Your Transaction
Update from Albany
Managing COVID Related Retaliation Claims

View July 14, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

DOH Emergency Rule
Reopening Update - Where are We (Phases, Industry Guidance, Updates)
Business Interruption Insurance Claims in the Age of COVID-19
What is Ahead - A Look Forward

View July 7, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Weekly Albany Update
NYS Travel Advisory
Public Sector - Municipal Reopening & Travel
Main Street Lending Program

View June 30, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

PPP Update
Travel Advisory Executive Order
Update From Albany

View June 23, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Business Tax Issues - Benefits and Credits Under the COVID-19 Legislation
Phase IV Reopening - What is Coming
Phase IV Reopening - Higher Education Guidance
Waiver Considerations - Things to Think About
Accommodation Issues Review

View June 16, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Reopening Update - Where are We Now?
Reopening Future - Where are we Going and What Can we Foresee?
Liability Issues - Update on Claims and Theories
OSHA Update
PPP Program

View June 9, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

PPP - Update and Putting it in Perspective - Where are We Now?
Reopening Updates - Current Status of Guidance, Executive Orders and Industry Plans
Update from Albany
Unemployment Update - What is Clear and What Remains in Flux

View June 2, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

PPP FAQ's - Things to Focus on as Reopening Proceeds
Reopening Update - Clearing Up Some Questions
Reopening Update - Where Are We?
Employment Accommodation and Discrimination Issues
COVID-19 Exposure Claims - Things to Consider as Businesses Reopen

View May 26, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

CARES Act Final Regulations and Loan Forgiveness Application
Update from Albany
Phase One Reopening and Anticipated
Issues in Phase Two

View May 19, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Update from Albany
Phase 1 and Reopening Plans
What Can We Expect in the Coming Weeks?
Employment Issues
PPP Update

View May 12, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

FFCRA Leave and Rehiring Issues
Working Remotely
New York's Pubic Sector - Restricted, Not Paused
Update from Albany
Tax Credits, Loans and PPP Update

View May 5, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Unemployment Update - Top Issues Under the CARES Act
Litigation Update - NYUS Court E-Filing and Other Litigation Issues
Reopening Update - The Latest on Reopening Plans
Update from Albany
Loan and Relief Issues - The Evolving Issues and Update

View April 28, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

FEMA's Public Assistance Program for Entities Affected by COVID-19
CARES Act Part II and PPP Update
Going from NY on PAUSE to NY FORWARD
Reopening Considerations - Components of a Reopening Plan
Avoiding Employment Discrimination Claims Related to Coronavirus

View April 21, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Coronavirus in the Workplace
Layoffs, Furloughs and WARN Act Issues
Update from Albany
Reopening Issues - Planning and Preparedness
Negligence and Litigation Issues
Relief Programs - The Old, The New and The Unknown

View April 14, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

The Latest Guidance from ESDC and Update on Complaints to AG's Office
Update from Albany
Leave Documentation
Product Liability and Other Issues
Main Street Lending Program

View April 7, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Navigating Notice, Statutory and Paid Leave Overlay, Health Care Provider Definition, Counting Employees
Dealing with Troubled Companies
Commercial Rent Payment - Overview
Updates from Albany

View March 31, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

The CARES Act
Families First and CARES Act: Key Employment Law Provisions
Unemployment Summary
The Latest Developments From Albany: NY Updates
OSHA Guidance for COVID-19

View March 24, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

Imposition of Restrictions in Hospitals and Long Term Care Facilities
The Latest Out of Governor Cuomo’s Office
How COVID-19 has Impacted Pending Litigation and Curtailed Court Operations
Emergency Aid Measures

View March 17, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

The Scope of NYS Executive Orders
The Impact on Private Sector and Municipal Entities
Controlling a Virus Hot Spot: The New Rochelle Experience
Best Practices for Remote Work Arrangements
Business Interruption Insurance Issues and Contract Claims Arising from the COVID-19 Crisis

View March 10, 2020 Webinar | Presenter Information

NY State of Emergency: Public Health Announcements & Advisories
Practical Steps Employers Should Be Doing Now
Cancelling Events and Potential Contract/Insurance Issues
Best Resources to Stay up to Date

Overview