Dubowski, Jessica L.
Nigro, Jennifer P.
Pagano, Jeffrey W.
New York State Department of Labor Regulations
New York Businesses should download and follow these guidelines released by the New York State Department of Labor in order to be compliant with the recently enacted HERO Act. The guidelines are comprehensive and instructive but be sure to remain compliant with CDC and Federal guidelines. NY Hero Act: The Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention […]
Jeffrey Pagano Speaks on NYS Sick Leave Law on BronxNet’s “OPEN”
Partner Jeffery Pagano appeared on the BronxNet TV show “OPEN” on November 4 to discuss the New York State Sick Leave Law, which went into effect on September 30, 2020. Mr. Pagano explained how much sick time companies should offer their employees, and if it should be paid or unpaid. He also explained the reasons […]
New York Paid Sick Leave Law
Effective September 30, 2020, all New York State employers will have to comply with the requirements of the New York Sick Leave law introduced as part of the New York 2021 Budget. New York employers will be required to provide at least one hour of paid or unpaid sick leave for every 30 hours worked […]
What does the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” or the “CARES Act” Provide to Small Businesses?
What does the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” or the “CARES Act” Provide to Small Businesses? By Bryan Drago, Associate March 29, 2020 As a Long Island based firm we service many small businesses that have seen devastating loss of revenue during this social distancing period. We will be closely monitoring the available governmental assistance and providing […]
UPDATE: GUIDANCE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IS SUBJECT TO A WORKFORCE REDUCTION UNDER RECENT EXECUTIVE ORDERS
U P D A T E D: M A R C H 2 7, 2 0 2 0 a t 1 1 : 0 0 A M ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES OR ENTITIES, including any for profit or non-profit, regardless of the nature of the service, the function they perform, or its corporate or entity structure, are […]
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Small and midsize employers can begin taking advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits designed to immediately and fully reimburse them, dollar-for-dollar, for the cost of providing COVID-19-related leave to their employees. This relief to employees and small and midsize businesses is provided under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Act). The act gives […]
Important: SBA Loan Application Process
SBA Loan Application Process We are working diligently to provide updates on the CARES Act as information becomes available. In particular, we have been fielding many questions about the application process and required documentation. While there may be additional requirements as part of the qualification process for a 7(a) loan, we believe that the following […]
Update from New York: Empire State Development
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A BUSINESS IS SUBJECT TO A WORKFORCE REDUCTION UNDER RECENT EXECUTIVE ORDER ENACTED TO ADDRESS COVID-19 OUTBREAK If your question is not answered below, please contact ESD at our website at: https://esd.ny.gov/covid-19-help QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GENERAL BACKGROUND: 1. QUESTION: What is Executive Order 202.8? ANSWER: Executive Order 202.8 […]
Partner, Jeffrey W. Pagano Comments on the Latest News From Gov. Cuomo
Jeffrey W. Pagano is the Partner in charge of our Labor & Employment Practice. Thursday, March 19, 2020, Governor Cuomo amended his recently issued Executive Order No. 202.6 to mandate that businesses and not-for-profit entities reduce their in-person workforce by 75 percent, no later than Friday, March 20, 2020 at 8:00 pm. Due to the […]
New York 2020 Employment Updates
A series of new laws in New York are set to impact employers and workers across the state in 2020. New York Labor Law §203-e On November 8, 2019 Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that protects employees against discrimination on the basis of their reproductive health decision-making. Health decisions are defined as including, but not […]
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Overtime Exemption
On March 7, 2019, the US Department of Labor issued its proposed new exemption rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), raising the minimum salary from $23,660 annually (or $455 per work week) to $35,308 annually (or $679 per work week). Under the proposed new exemption rule, employees earning a fixed salary under $35,308 […]
Twomey Latham Attorneys Serve as Contributing Editors of the 7th edition of “The Developing Labor Law: The Board, the Courts, and the National Labor Relations Act”
Partner Jeffrey Pagano and Counsel Jennifer Nigro served as contributing editors of the 7th edition of The Developing Labor Law: The Board, the Courts, and the National Labor Relations Act. For more than 45 years, practitioners have relied on The Developing Labor Law: The Board, the Courts, and the National Labor Relations Act to keep them current on […]
Partner Jeffrey W. Pagano Featured In Long Island Business News As “Who’s Who” In Labor & Employment Law
LIBN Who’s Who – Jeffrey W. Pagano Esq. Labor & Employment Law Jeffrey W. Pagano is a partner in the Labor & Employment Law Group at Twomey Latham. Pagano focuses on all forms of corporate operating design, litigation and negotiation, primarily in the area of labor and employment law, arising under the NLRA, RLS, Jones […]
Twomey Latham Prepares Comprehensive Analysis of New York Paid Family Leave Benefits Law
Jeffrey W. Pagano and Donald L. Mabry of the firm’s Employment and Labor Counseling and Litigation team have prepared a comprehensive analysis of the New York Paid Family Leave Benefits Law (“PFLBL”). OVERVIEW The New York PFLBL becomes effective on January 1, 2018. New York joins California, New Jersey, and Rhode Island as the only […]
New Partner Adds New Practice Area
Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP announced that Jeffrey W. Pagano, one of the nation’s leading labor & employment litigation attorneys, formerly of Crowell & Moring, LLC and a Co-Chair of that firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, has joined the Firm as a partner. Mr. Pagano has litigated cases in state and federal […]
New Anti-Discrimination Rules in New York
Discrimination can unfortunately manifest itself in many different forms in modern society and can range from, among other things, discrimination based upon race, religion, age, familial status and/or disability. Federal, State and local laws have for several decades attempted to redress past wrongs and prevent future discrimination by imposing, often times, severe penalties against those […]
