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The information contained on this website is provided for informational purposes only and is not and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. The firm provides legal advice and other services only to persons or entities with which it has established an attorney-client relationship. Note that the law may have changed since publication of any article on our site.

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New Policies Allowing Legal Surrogacy in New York

By: Christine Malafi, Esq. email

Posted: February 24th, 2021

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Many people are surprised to find out that before February 15, 2021, surrogacy was not legally permitted in New York. […]

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New York State Guidance on COVID-19 Sick Leave Pay

By: Christine Malafi, Esq. email

Posted: February 11th, 2021

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Ten months ago, in March 2020, NYS enacted legislation authorizing sick leave for employees subject to a mandatory or precautionary […]

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New Federal Regulations Passed Regarding the Classification of Independent Contractors vs Employees

By: Christine Malafi, Esq. email

Posted: January 26th, 2021

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UPDATE: As of May 2021, this rule has been rescinded. Click here for updated guidance. On January 6, 2021, the […]

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WEBINAR RECAP: Paycheck Protection Program as Amended by Economic Aid Act

By: Christine Malafi, Esq. email

Posted: January 18th, 2021

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On January 15, 2021, Christine Malafi joined Gettry Marcus, CPA, P.C. for their continuing webinar series on the recently passed Economic Aid Act (“EAA”), […]

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Can Employers Mandate that Employees Receive the COVID Vaccine?

By: Vincent Costa, Esq. email

Posted: January 13th, 2021

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As of May 28, 2021, the EEOC has released updated guidance. Visit our updated article here. Since the first vaccines […]

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2021 Changes to Minimum Wage and Overtime Exempt Salary Threshold

By: Vincent Costa, Esq. email

Posted: December 2nd, 2020

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It is that time of the year again. 2021 is nearly here and New York State has once again increased […]

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New York State Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law

By: Christine Malafi, Esq. email

Posted: December 2nd, 2020

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Updated guidance was issued by New York State on January 20, 2021. Learn more here. On April 3, 2020, during […]

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Business Interruption Insurance During COVID-19

By: Christine Malafi, Esq. email

Posted: November 30th, 2020

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Questions as to whether business interruption insurance will cover losses related to COVID-19 shutdowns and slowdowns have been asked since […]

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The WARN Act – What Business Owners and Employers Need to Know

By: Vincent Costa, Esq. email

Posted: November 16th, 2020

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Note: this article was originally published in March 2020. It has been updated as of November 16, 2020. The New […]

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