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McMahon outlines vaccination plan for kids ages 5-11
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Parents of children ages 5 to 11 who want to get their kids a COVID-19 vaccination will have a few options for
Hiscock Legal Aid Society names Dewan next executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Hiscock Legal Aid Society (HLA) announced that its board of directors has appointed Gregory W. Dewan as its next executive director.
New state law bars company retaliation against workers
ALBANY, N.Y. — A newly signed New York State law increases protections for employees from retaliatory actions by their employers in the case of reporting illegal or dangerous business activities. It “enhances protection” for private-sector employees, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul said Oct. 28, the day she signed the legislation. The definition of employee
$15 minimum wage phase-in continues as labor shortages drive up wages
New York’s $15 minimum wage phase-in will continue with the next stage taking effect on Dec. 31 of this year. The announcement follows a required report by the state Division of the Budget that found “evidence of pressure for wages to rise in the midst of a pandemic-driven labor shortage,” the New York State Department
Labor & employment attorney Lynn joins Hancock Estabrook
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP recently announced that Tish E. Lynn has joined the Syracuse–based law firm as a partner in its labor & employment practice area. Lynn has more than 25 years of public-sector experience, which will allow her to bring “pertinent and decisive counsel to effectively manage various employment and employer issues
Syracuse foundry to pay $276K for workplace-safety violations
Frazer & Jones Co. Inc. agrees to correct serious hazards, implement enhanced safeguards SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse iron foundry cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for dozens of health and safety violations has agreed to correct 60 cited hazards, implement enhanced corrective measures, and pay $276,189 in
Excellus appoints Rigas as general counsel, senior VP
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has appointed Brenda Rigas as its general counsel and senior VP. Rigas has been the primary legal support for compliance and regulatory affairs at the health insurer over the past 14 years. She has managed the organization’s response to “various high-profile matters,” Excellus said. “Brenda has been managing the
New York’s paid family leave law expands to include siblings
Employees will be able to take paid family leave to care for a sibling under a new state law that Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Nov. 1. The legislation expands New York State’s Paid Family Leave law. Under the current law, employees cannot take leave to care for a sibling with a serious health condition. The new law
VIEWPOINT: NYS Department of Labor Issues FAQs on Recreational Marijuana
The New York Department of Labor (DOL) [in early October] published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the legalization of recreational marijuana and its impact on the workplace (https://dol.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2021/10/p420-cannabisfaq-10-08-21.pdf). The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), which legalized the recreational use of marijuana for individuals over the age of 21 in New York, was passed in March
Bond attorneys contribute to 2021 Chambers USA regional employment guide
Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC (BSK) attorneys Michael Bernstein and Peter Jones are the contributing editors of Chambers USA’s 2021 edition of the “US Regional Employment” guide. They’ve also authored the introduction to this widely used guide for in-house legal counsel and human-resource professionals. Bond attorneys Louis DiLorenzo, Thomas Eron, and Howard Miller, along with Bernstein and
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