Nearly 300 Syracuse hospital staff face termination as religious vaccine exemption expires
SYRACUSE N.Y. — Healthcare workers across Central New York have until midnight on Monday to show proof of vaccination or they won’t be able to come into work on Tuesday. CNY…
Department of Labor issues new guidelines addressing cannabis in the workplace
Under the New York Labor Law 201-D, employers are now unable to discriminate against their employees or future hires by testing for cannabis. They also must have objectively…
Court ruling sparks discussion about legality of vaccine mandates
A rule issued Friday by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires large employers to require employees get vaccinated for COVID-19 or undergo weekly…
‘Know your rights’: attorneys weigh in on employer vaccine mandates
(WBNG) — After the Biden Administration announced a deadline for a new OSHA vaccine mandate, many people may be wondering what options they have. President Joe Biden…
Health care workers seek legal advice on state’s vaccine mandate
With the state mandating COVID-19 shots for all health care workers, law firms are fielding a flood of calls from potential clients, who are asking what they can do to challenge…
Legal battle over healthcare vaccine mandate continues
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – A federal judge has ordered an extension on the temporary restraining order blocking the state of New York from forcing medical workers to be vaccinated.…
Federal judge blocks New York vaccine requirement for health care staff
UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the state of New York from forcing medical workers to be vaccinated after a group of health care workers sued, saying…
Federal vaccine mandate could cause logistical challenges for CNY companies
Local companies and agencies are now reviewing President Biden’s COVID-19 testing mandate for unvaccinated Americans, the most aggressive push the administration has made to…
Proposed bill to remove marijuana ban could create waves of change
ITHACA (WBNG) — The discussion around removing the federal ban on marijuana is gaining traction in the state. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled a bill on…
Mass Mask Chaos
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Handmade signs. Homemade signs. Computer-generated official-looking signs. The storefront windows all along Broadway reflect a diversity of goods on display,…