On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (the “Act”), funding the federal government for the 2021 fiscal year. Attached to the Act was an approximately $908 billion stimulus...
Dec 29, 2020
COVID-19 Guidance
Negative COVID Test Now Required For All Travelers Coming From The UK
In light of a new virulent strain of COVID-19, the United States is requiring all airline passengers coming from the United Kingdom to produce a negative COVID-19 test before entering the US. As of Monday, December 28th,...
Dec 04, 2020
COVID-19 Guidance
CDC Provides Options to Shorten Fourteen Day COVID-19 Quarantine But Advises Adherence to Local Health Authority Guidelines
On December 2, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) posted “[o]ptions to reduce quarantine” on its website. Employers should be aware, however, that in the same communication, the CDC advises that “[l]ocal...
Dec 03, 2020
Immigration Law
Court Blocks New H-1B Rules
A federal district court in California has set aside two new interim final rules recently promulgated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL), both of which were aimed at making it more...
Nov 17, 2020
Immigration Law
Holiday Travel Alert
As the holiday season approaches, KM&M would like to remind all foreign nationals that international travel will be particularly challenging this year as a result of COVID-19 restrictions, embassy closures, and...
Nov 04, 2020
General Employment Issues
New York City Amends its Earned Sick and Safe Time Act to Align with New York State’s Paid Sick Leave Law
Update: Employers Must Comply With Notice Requirements Regarding Amended New York City Earned Sick and Safe Time Act by January 1, 2021 The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has published a revised notice of...
Oct 28, 2020
General Employment Issues
NYS Department of Labor Posts Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Paid Sick Leave Law
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) recently posted Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on its website regarding employers’ obligations under the New York State Paid Sick Leave Law (NYS PSLL),...
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Friday that it would significantly raise the filing fee for expedited processing of eligible applications beginning on Monday, October 19, 2020. The premium...
Oct 12, 2020
General Employment Issues
California Requires Employers of 100+ Employees to Submit Pay Data Annually to Department of Fair Employment and Housing
Beginning on March 31, 2021, private California employers who have 100 or more employees must annually report detailed pay data, categorized by gender, race, and ethnicity, to the California Department of Fair Employment and...
Oct 08, 2020
General Employment Issues
Reminder: NYS Employers Must Post Time Off to Vote Notice Ten Working Days Prior to Election Day
Employers in New York State are required to post a notice informing employees of their right to take paid time off to vote ten (10) working days before Election Day, or by October 20, 2020. The required notice can be...