On May 8, 2013, the New York City Council passed the Earned Sick Time Act (the "Act"), which requires private employers in New York City to provide...
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New York City Sick Time – Update
Update: New York City Council Overrides Mayor Bloomberg's Earned Sick Time Act Veto As we noted in our last newsletter, the New York City Council...
New York State Marriage Equality Act Implications for Employers
The Marriage Equality Act, which went into effect on July 24, 2011, redefines marriage to include partnerships between same-sex couples. The MEA has...
New Jersey Governor Signs Public Workers Pension Law
On June 28, 2011, Governor Chris Christie passed sweeping changes to New Jersey's pension and health care contribution laws for public workers. ...
COBRA Subsidy Extended Through May 31, 2010
On April 15, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Continuing Extension Act of 2010 (CEA). The CEA provides yet another extension of the 65%...
Employers Required to Distribute CHIP Notices
The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA), which President Obama signed into law last February, requires...
COBRA “Stimulus Act” Extended Yet Again
The COBRA subsidy originally provided for under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the "Stimulus Act") and which was extended until...
New DOD Act Extends COBRA Subsidy
In the March 2009 edition of "Real Workplace Issues," we highlighted the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the "Stimulus Act"), which...
Employment Alert: DOL Issues Model COBRA Subsidy Notices & Revised FAQs
On March 19, 2009, The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued model COBRA notices in accordance with the COBRA premium subsidy requirements of the...
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Contains COBRA Subsidy
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("the Stimulus Act"), which includes...