As of December 30, 2024, contractors and subcontractors submitting bids or performing construction work on projects covered by Article 8 of the New York State Labor Law are required to register with the New York State Department of Labor before submi…
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New York State Labor Law has been amended to create paid pre-natal leave for covered employees. This addition to Paid Family Leave began as of January 1, 2025. Importantly, New York State Paid Family Leave does not apply to public employers, includin…
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Happy New Year! 2025 begins the second quarter of the first century of the millennium. This year also marks the beginning of the Honeywell Law Firm’s second decade as a leading education/labor firm in New York State. We are proud of our success and…
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Partner Paul Aloy, Esq. presented at the MASLA Leadership Academy Conference in Syracuse on December 4, 2024. He presented on the topic of “Student Discipline” to administrators from across New York State that attended. More specifically, the rol…
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Shannon Capozzola, Esq. presents at a Superintendents Day Conference in October 2024. A few of the topics discussed were FERPA, disclosure without consent and Legitimate Educational Interest and Liability.
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An amendment to New York State Education Law is slated for the Governor’s desk that we anticipate she will sign, which created a new § 409-n, and which establishes maximum temperatures in school buildings and facilities. It would take effect Septe…
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An amendment to the New York State Labor Law is slated for the Governor’s desk that we anticipate she will sign, which amends portions of Section 27-b, containing the Workplace Violence Prevention Act. The amendment, as it relates to the risk evalu…
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On September 4, 2024, the Governor signed a bill which amends New York State Public Officers Law § 87 to include an additional subdivision, § 87(6). Subdivision 6 requires that public agencies, including public school districts and BOCES, “develo…
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At the NYSSBA 2024 Summer Law Conference in Albany, NY Honeywell Law Firm Shareholder Paul Aloy, Esq. provided information on the new regulations in school settings regarding restraint, seclusion and corporal punishment. He addressed the latest trend…
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Honeywell Law Firm Shareholder Douglas Gerhardt presented a comprehensive analysis of the use of AI in the law to a group of 300+ attorneys and labor relations specialists. This was part of the MASLA (Management Advocates for School Labor Affairs) an…
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