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January 28 2021
Client Alert: New York Expands Unemployment Benefits Eligibility for Part-Time Workers
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers have been forced to reduce employees’ work schedules. Under newly-revised New York State Department of Labor rules, partial unemployment benefits will now be available to more employees working part-time.
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January 05 2021
Client Alert: CDC Recommends Order of Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has issued an Interim Recommendation for Allocation of the COVID-19 vaccine detailing the recommended order by which the COVID-19 vaccination should be offered to individuals.
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December 29 2020
Client Alert: Time to Update Your New Hire Paperwork with New Tax Withholding Forms and Health Insurance Notices
The federal and New York State government have recently issued updated tax withholding forms for employees. The 2021 IRS Form W-4 Employee’s Withholding Certificate is available here. The 2021 NYS Form IT-2104 Employee Withholding Allowance Certificate, available here.
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December 23 2020
Client Alert: Second COVID-19 Stimulus Package Revives PPP Program & Employer Tax Credits
As you have likely heard, Congress has finally passed a second COVID-19 stimulus package only to have President Trump demand Congress significantly revise the bill. Notably, President Trump did not comment on provisions regarding the topics addressed below, which we believe are the provisions most important to employers. Accordingly, in hopes that a law will be enacted, we highlight the key anticipated provisions for employers below.
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December 23 2020
Client Alert: EEOC Guidance on Employers Requiring Employee COVID-19 Vaccination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance regarding whether and how employers may implement a mandatory vaccination program in their workplace.
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December 11 2020
Client Alert: NYC Indoor Dining Shuttered Effective Monday December 14, 2020
Governor Cuomo has just announced that effective Monday December 14, 2020, indoor dining will be disallowed in New York City. Outdoor dining and takeout/delivery may continue until further notice.
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October 28 2020
中国物流企业盐港明珠（MingZhu Logistics Holdings Limited）（NASDAQ：YGMZ）通过承销商ViewTrade Securities包销发行3,000,000股普通股，发行价格为4.00美元/股，募资总额1200万美元。 股票于2020年10月21日在纳斯达克资本市场上市交易，股票代码“ YGMZ”。
EGS作为盐港明珠的法律顾问，助力EGS最新中国客户在上市过程中获美国证监会（SEC）和纳斯达克市场认可。
October 28 2020
Client Alert: New York State Paid Sick Leave FAQs & NYC Posting Obligation
As per our previous Client Alert, New York passed a State Sick Leave Law (“State Sick Leave Law”) requiring employers of all sizes to provide a certain amount of sick leave to be used for certain medical and safety-related reasons (“Sick Leave”).
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