An employer’s response to COVID-19 will vary by industry, location, and the extent to which employees are involved in business travel.  Hurwitz & Fine's update is a summary of some of the best practices for non-health care employers as well a brief discussion of employment laws implicated in responding to the latest coronavirus developments.

Labor & Employment updates on an important employment law.

Katherine L. Wood featured in October 8, 2019 Buffalo Rising article.

"Interpersonal Relations and Behavioral Concerns in the Workplace" in September 4, 2019 Training Industry.

Labor & Employment was featured in the article "New law adds another wrinkle to harassment regs" in August 19, 2019 Buffalo Law Journal.

The Governor has now signed bill SB 6577 into law which further amends the New York State Executive Law and significantly lessens the burden placed on employees who bring sexual harassment suits against their employers. 

Governor Cuomo is expected to sign another sexual harassment prevention bill into law in the imminent future. Like last year’s newly-enacted law, bill SB 6577 will further amend the New York State Executive Law and is intended to strengthen employee’s protections against sexual harassment in the workplace.

The article "Lecher Pays - Can Social Change Be Sped Up Via Legislation? A key provision of the recent tax-law overhaul, clearly written with #MeToo in mind, suggests it can" is featured in the Best Lawyers 2019 Business Edition - Women in the Law publication.

No profession is immune from the spotlight that the #MeToo era has placed on the upsetting history of sexual misconduct bringing a call for stricter policies and procedures to prevent misconduct and swiftly investigate the same.

Hurwitz & Fine, P.C. Attorney Ann Evanko weighs on on why it's important to hire and consult with an employment lawyer for individuals thinking of suing on a complaint of sexual discrimination in this week's U.S. News & World Report.