Client Alerts & Publications
U.S. Supreme Court Halts Enforcement of the OSHA Vaccine or Test Mandate
Published Date: January 13, 2022
The United States Supreme Court today stayed enforcement of the OSHA emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring employers with 100 or more employees to require employees either be “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing. The ruling immediately stops enforcement of the rule which had gone into effect on January 10, 2022. Today’s order raises significant doubt as to [...] Read More
Action Required by December 27, 2021 for New York City’s Vaccination Mandate for Private Employers
Authors: Aaron C. Schlesinger,
Published Date: December 23, 2021
On December 13, 2021, the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued an Order mandating that all New York City private employers require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Please note that this Alert only addresses basic compliance with the New York City Vaccination Mandate. For our construction clients, this Alert is not intended [...] Read More
Contractors Should Expect a New Wave of Climate-Resilient Projects
Authors: Paul Monte, Jerry P. Brodsky,
Published Date: December 21, 2021
Peckar & Abramson's Dylan Ochoa, Jerry P. Brodsky, and Paul Monte have written "Contractors Should Expect a New Wave of Climate-Resilient Projects," an article for Construction Executive. The article, published in the December 2021 issue, discusses how we can expect to see megaprojects with an emphasis on new or rebuilt infrastructure that can withstand extreme weather events. The full article [...] Read More
OSHA: What to Expect in 2022
Authors: Stephen E. Irving,
Published Date: December 17, 2021
Stephen E. Irving, senior counsel in Peckar & Abramson's Houston office, has written "OSHA: What to Expect in 2022," an article for Construction Executive. The article discusses numerous significant matters OSHA has in the works which employers in the construction industry should be aware of. These matters include new rule drafting and several national and regional emphasis programs, which illustrate [...] Read More
New York Legislature Vastly Expands Whistleblower Rights Under New Amendments to Statute
Authors: Kevin J. O’Connor, Aaron C. Schlesinger,
Published Date: November 15, 2021
Consistent with a growing trend across the country, New York has joined with other States, including neighboring New Jersey, to broaden the scope of New York’s whistleblower statute that protects employees who report certain violations of law from employer retaliation. New York did so by amending New York Labor Law § 740 (“NYLL § 740”). The new law will become [...] Read More
