March 2021 New York HR Legal Updates
New York Passes COVID-19 Vaccination Paid Leave Update Applicable to:All New York Employers. What happened?The New York State Senate unanimously voted 62-0 on March 1,
March 24, 2021
New York HR Legal Updates
March 2021 Federal HR Updates
E-Verify Adds New myUploads Feature Update Applicable to:All employers utilizing E-verify. What happened?On March 10, 2021, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the
March 24, 2021
March 2021: New COVID-19 Stimulus Bill: The American Rescue Plan
Congress Passes American Rescue Plan Update Applicable to:All employers operating within the United States. What happened?The American Rescue Plan, the second COVID-19 related stimulus bill,
March 16, 2021
February 2021 Federal HR Updates
ICE Extends I-9 Verification Flexibility Update Applicable to:All employers with remote workforces. What happened?On January 27, 2021, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the
February 25, 2021
January 2021 Federal HR Updates
EEOC updates Compliance Manual on Religious Discrimination Update Applicable to:All employers. What happened?On January 15, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued an
February 9, 2021
January 2021: New DOL Guidance on Mandated Notices in a Virtual Workplace
Update Applicable to:All employers. What happened?On December 29, 2020, the DOL issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2020-7, which provides guidance to the DOL’s field staff on
January 21, 2021
January 2021: DACA Employees Can Use Form I-765 and Their EAD for Form I-9
Update Applicable to:Any employers utilizing workers abroad who utilized Form I-765. What happened?The DHS has announced that employers may use unexpired Form I-765, Employment Authorization
January 21, 2021
January 2021: USCIS Modifies H-1B Selection Process
Update Applicable to:Any employers looking to utilize the H-1B visa program. What happened?U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced a final rule that will modify
January 21, 2021
December 2020 New York HR Legal Updates
NY Department of Labor Releases New Proposed Rules for Statewide Paid Sick Leave Program What happened?On December 2, 2020, the New York Department of Labor
December 30, 2020
December 2020 Federal HR Updates
COVID-19 Relief Bill: What It Means for PEOs & Small Business What happened?On Monday December 21, the House passed an omnibus spending bill that included $1.4
December 30, 2020
December 2020: COVID-19 Distribution Expiring December 31, 2020
The CARES Act provided an opportunity for employers to offer the option of allowing qualified individuals to take a distribution (up to $100,000) from their IRA,
December 21, 2020
November 2020 New York HR Legal Updates
New York Employers Required to Send Additional Warn Notices What happened?On November 11, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) A10674a. What are
November 30, 2020
November 2020 Federal HR Updates
Department of Labor (DOL) Issues New COVID-19 Guidance for Employers What happened?On November 7, 2020, the DOL released two documents outlining common workplace inspection citations
November 30, 2020
November 2020: Minimum Wage Increases
Effective January 1, 2021, minimum wage rate increases will go into effect for a number of states, cities, and municipalities. These increases will be applicable
November 19, 2020
October 2020 New York HR Legal Updates
New York Paid Family Leave Benefits to Increase What happened?Benefits for New York State’s Paid Family Medical leave policy will increase starting January 1, 2021.
October 30, 2020
October 2020 Federal HR Updates
Trump Administration Announces Interim Final Rules for H-1B Visa Changes What happened?Per guidance by the Trump administration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the
October 30, 2020
September 2020 New York HR Legal Updates
New York Paid Family Leave Benefits Increasing January 1, 2021 What happened?On January 1, 2021, New York’s Paid Family Leave (NYPFL) benefits will be increasing,
September 30, 2020
September 2020 Federal HR Updates
Department of Labor (DOL) Joint Employer Rule Struck Down by New York Court What happened?On September 8, 2020, Judge Woods of the U.S. District County
September 30, 2020
September 2020: Department of Labor Issues Revised Regulations for Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Department of Labor (DOL) has posted their new official revised regulations for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), effective immediately. In addition, the
September 17, 2020
August 2020 Federal HR Legal Updates
DHS Extends Temporary COVID-19 Rule Allowing Certain H-2A Petitioners to Hire Certain Foreign Workers What happened?The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has temporarily extended some
September 9, 2020
August 2020 New York HR Legal Updates
New York State Sick Leave Effective September 30, 2020 What happened?The date in which employers in New York state will be expected to provide paid
September 7, 2020
July 2020 New York HR Legal Updates
New York Supreme Court Enforces Anti-Mandatory Arbitration Law What happened?The New York Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Civil Practice Law and Rules
August 3, 2020
July 2020 Federal HR Updates
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Religious Employers What happened?On July 8, 2020, the Supreme Court decided two cases involving the impact of religion in
August 3, 2020
July 2020: ICE Extends Form I-9 Compliance Flexibility
What happened?U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has extended Form I-9 compliance flexibility, most notable for its allowance of remote verification for Section 2 of
July 22, 2020
June 2020 Federal HR Updates
Supreme Court Affirms LGBTQ+ Protection Against Discrimination What happened?On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects
July 2, 2020
June 2020 New York HR Legal Updates
New Rules Adopted Clarifying the “Safety-Sensitive” Exception What happened?New York City has adopted new rules clarifying the “Safety-Sensitive” exception for pre-employment tests. What are the
July 2, 2020
June 2020: Minimum Wage Increases
Effective July 1, 2020, minimum wage* increases will be in effect for a large number of states, cities, and municipalities. This increase will be applicable to
June 24, 2020
June 2020: Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQ Discrimination and Title VII
On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects individuals against employment discrimination based
June 18, 2020
May 2020 Federal HR Updates
Fluctuating Workweek What happened?On May 20, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a change to the rules governing overtime for fluctuating workweek salaried workers.
June 12, 2020
May 2020 New York HR Legal Updates
Voting What happened?Elections are coming up on June 23, 2020. What are the details?Employees must be given time off to be able to participate in
June 12, 2020
May 2020: Main Street Loan Update
On April 14, 2020, we sent out a communication regarding COVID-19 relief updates including two new loan options: Main Street New Loan Facility and Main Street Expanded
May 8, 2020
April 2020 Federal HR Updates
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) What happened?The CDC issued additional guidance for critical infrastructure workers. What are the details?Employers should pre-screen staff before they come
May 1, 2020
April 2020 New York HR Legal Updates
Essential Workers What happened?Effective April 15, 2020 at 8:00 p.m., all essential employers must provide masks for their employees to wear. What are the details?Employees
May 1, 2020
March 2020 Federal HR Updates
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources At Vensure, we are working hard to provide up to date and important information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Please review our Coronavirus
April 1, 2020
March 2020 New York HR Legal Updates
Paid Sick Leave COVID-19 What happened?The governor signed a law providing additional paid leave related to COVID-19. What are the details?Effective March 19, 2020, employers
April 1, 2020
March 2020: Mandatory Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Poster
Effective April 1, 2020, the FFCRA will go into effect. Under federal law, all employees must receive a copy of the new Department of Labor
March 27, 2020
March 2020: DHS Allows Limited Remote Verification of I-9 During COVID-19 Crisis
What happened?On March 20, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced flexibility in complying with requirements related to
March 24, 2020
March 2020: Federal Legal Update Regarding COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic and national response has been evolving over the past couple of weeks. Each day holds new information and important updates. We want
March 20, 2020
February 2020 Federal HR Updates
Department of Transportation Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Rates Increase for 2020 What happened?The Department of Transportation (DOT) operating agencies have announced that their random
March 2, 2020
February 2020 New York HR Legal Updates
Stores to Accept Cash Requirement What happened?The legislation aims to eliminate what supporters say is discrimination against low-income New Yorkers who lack bank accounts and
March 2, 2020
January 2020 Federal HR Updates
Employee Retirement Income Security Act – Increased Penalties What happened?The Department of Labor (DOL) has increased the penalties for employers if they are found to
January 31, 2020
January 2020 New York HR Legal Updates
Subminimum Wage for Many Tipped Workers What happened?Governor Andrew Cuomo announced December 31, 2019 that the New York State Department of Labor is issuing an
January 31, 2020
