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On August 12, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed the legislation that was passed by the New York State Assembly and Senate on June 19, 2019, making sweeping changes to the New York Human Rights Law. We previously posted a summary of the significant...By: Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

On Monday, August 12, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed off on a major expansion of the state's workplace harassment and anti-discrimination law. Although the measures were passed by the State Legislature against the backdrop of workplace...By: Harris Beach PLLC

Does this situation sound familiar to you? You are a small business with a few employees. You know of other similar businesses that pay off the books and have never run into trouble. You are contemplating doing the same. You rationalize that this...By: Harris Beach PLLC

Parents’ need to attend CSE/IEP meetings of a child with a serious health condition is now considered a qualifying reason to take intermittent FMLA leave....By: Harris Beach PLLC

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS LAW - This Project Is Behind Schedule - What Is a Contractor to Do? - Construction projects rarely, if ever, go precisely as planned. One of the most common issues government contractors face is falling behind schedule. A...By: PilieroMazza PLLC

For those of you who have put off thinking about complying with the new EEO-1 pay data reporting requirements until “the end of summer,” per my 14-year-old nephew, the end of summer is here! So, it’s time to get cracking....By: Miller & Martin PLLC

The U.S. agencies in charge of issuing guidance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) recently finalized regulations that essentially reverse prior agency guidance on stand-alone health reimbursement arrangements. The new...By: Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

In a recent working paper, researchers at UCLA and the University of Amsterdam determined that a single sexual harassment claim can cause more damage to a company’s reputation than financial misconduct or fraud. In this #MeToo era, it’s no surprise...By: Hutchison PLLC

On July 22, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) released its fourth warning letter for cannabidiol (“CBD”) related products since the enactment of the 2018 Federal Farm Bill in December. Though not a formal action or rule-making by the...By: Miller & Martin PLLC

Construction projects rarely, if ever, go precisely as planned. One of the most common issues government contractors face is falling behind schedule. A schedule is developed, and then the contractor is confronted with differing site conditions,...By: PilieroMazza PLLC