March 31, 2020

How Will New NYS and Federal Paid Sick and Family Leave Laws Interact?

With expanded Federal paid sick and family leave laws going into effect on Wednesday, April 1st, learn about what both the Federal and New York State laws offer to employees and require for employers.

How will new NYS and Federal Laws interact? from Alex Berke

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NYS Unemployment Application Update

April 22, 2020
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After an avalanche of complaints regarding technical issues and the inability to reach representatives to complete Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (“PUA”) applications, the state has rolled out a new, streamlined application process for those eligible for PUA.

Navigating Workers’ Compensation Concerns & Questions in the Age of COVID-19

April 21, 2020
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Understanding workers’ compensation relating to COVID-19.

Domestic Worker Rights in the Pandemic

April 20, 2020
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The hardest hit demographic during the coronavirus pandemic has been the world’s elderly population, but what can be missing from the reporting is the precarious employment of many domestic workers and senior caregivers whose work has been affected by the lockdowns. Domestic care workers are eligible for unemployment insurance in New York, and we encourage those who have been laid off to apply.

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