Venable attorneys have consistently volunteered with Pro Bono Partnership since 2014, and have assisted Partnership clients with a wide variety of legal matters. Venable’s New York real estate team has been particularly helpful to one of our amazing clients, Wolf Conservation Center (“WCC”), a nonprofit environmental education organization working to protect and preserve wolves in…
Read Full PostUpdate/Correction on NYS Department of State Reporting Requirements
Below is a correction and a brief update to last week’s Legal Alert about the new NYS Department of State reporting requirements: Our 1/14/21 Legal Alert noted that the filing requirement relates to groups that: (a) are registered or are required to be registered with the NYS Charities Bureau; (b) file an annual CHAR 500 report…
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We want to make you aware of new NYS filing requirements for charitable organizations: As of January 1, 2021, NY Executive Law 172-b requires certain charitable organizations to file their CHAR 500 documents not only with the NYS Charities Bureau, but also with the NYS Department of State (DOS). This includes sending the DOS the…
Read Full PostLegal Alert: What Nonprofit Employers Need to Know About Mandatory Vaccinations and the New Stimulus Law
Initial Thoughts on Mandatory Vaccination Programs There currently is no clear national guidance on mandatory vaccinations (though that may soon change), so employers have several options and issues to consider. Several of our law firm partners have written helpful articles, each with its unique assessment of the situation. You can find that collection here. Employment…
Read Full PostCOVID-19 Legal Update: Employment Provisions of the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the $2.3 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Act provides funding for all federal agencies and $900 billion for pandemic relief for individuals and businesses (including nonprofits). Two of our law firms partners have published the following summaries of employment law aspects of the Act, including…
Read Full PostCOVID-19 Legal Update: Initial Thoughts on Mandatory Vaccination Programs
Many employers are starting to seriously think about what sort of vaccination program, if any, they should have. Perhaps the most fundamental question is, can an employer mandate that all of its employees get vaccinated? The answer likely is yes, but there are several issues and exceptions to be considered. The answer might change depending…
Read Full PostLegal Alert: Connecticut Paid Family Medical Leave Program
Register Now for Paid Family Medical Leave Program Payroll Deductions Begin January 1, 2021 The State of Connecticut has enacted a new Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) program. PFML allows eligible employees working in Connecticut the opportunity to take paid leave to address personal or family needs. PFML establishes a new payroll deduction, and makes certain…
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