Lindsay Ditlow
Subscribe to Lindsay Ditlow's PostsLindsay Ditlow is experienced in all aspects of employment law, including litigation, counselling, and corporate transactions. As a trial lawyer, Lindsay has successfully represented numerous clients in employment litigations, including cases involving claims under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Family Medical Leave Act and state leave laws, the Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine, state discrimination and retaliation statutes, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and state wage and hour laws. Read Lindsay Ditlow's full bio.
COVID-19 Vaccine: New Paid Leave Laws for Public and Private New York State Employees
By Lindsay Ditlow and Abigail M. Kagan on Mar 31, 2021
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Health and Welfare Plans, Labor
Effective March 12, 2021, all New York State employers are required to provide employees with paid time off (PTO) to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at the employee’s regular rate of pay. Access the article.
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Employer Considerations for Remote and In-Person Workers as the School Year Commences
By Lindsay Ditlow, Pankit Doshi and Michael J. Sheehan on Oct 15, 2020
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment
With the school year underway, employers in the United States face a new challenge: childcare-related leave and accommodation requests by employees. With widespread remote learning and evolving legal obligations to provide paid leave to working parents, employers must navigate unique staffing challenges while complying with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and other state...
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SDNY Vacates Portion of DOL Final Rule on Families First Coronavirus Response Act
By Lindsay Ditlow on Sep 9, 2020
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment
On August 3, 2020, the US District Court for the Southern District of New York struck down four parts of the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Final Rule implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). A copy of the court’s ruling is available here. The FFCRA provides COVID-19-related sick leave and family leave to employees of businesses with...
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Preparing Your Workforce: How to Avoid Legal Landmines When Bringing Employees Back
By Lindsay Ditlow, Julie H. McConnell and McDermott Will & Emery on Jun 4, 2020
Posted In Employment
The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on organizations of all sizes across all industries. The uncertainty of the “new normal” is leading some employers to consider extreme, and often unnecessary, new policies in anticipation of the eventual return to work. To properly navigate the complexities of these novel COVID-19 employment issues, you need innovative...
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Open for Business: How ‘Essential’ Businesses Can Keep Their Workplace Healthy and Safe
By Lindsay Ditlow and Michelle S. Strowhiro on May 19, 2020
Posted In Employment, Health and Welfare Plans, Labor
Most states have issued some form of ‘shelter in place’ or ‘stay at home’ order to flatten the curve of COVID-19. As a result, many business operations have been temporarily suspended, unless the business is engaged in essential or critical infrastructure functions or supports businesses engaged in such functions. For businesses that are considered ‘essential’...
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CARES Act Impacts All Benefit Plans
By Lindsay Ditlow, Lisa Loesel, Ralph E. DeJong, Samuel Everett Dewey, Sarah L. Engle, Andrew Liazos, Erin Steele, Evan A. Belosa and Jacob Mattinson on Mar 31, 2020
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Executive Compensation, Health and Welfare Plans, Retirement Plans
In the ongoing effort to help individuals impacted by COVID-19, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securities Act (CARES Act) on March 27, 2020. The President signed the CARES Act into law the same day. The historic stimulus package provides wide-ranging relief for both employers and employees. This includes rules that impact health...
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2019 Global Employment Law Year in Review
By Brian S. Cousin, Dana L. Sanders, Lindsay Ditlow, Mark Meredith, Michael J. Sheehan and Richard I. Scharlat on Mar 17, 2020
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Health and Welfare Plans, Labor
We are proud to introduce the first annual McDermott Global Employment Law Year in Review: 2019. The purpose of this publication is to provide you with concise summaries of many of the laws and court decisions from 2019 that significantly impact employers and employees all over the world. Many of the updates presented in this...
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Coronavirus Resource Center | Preparedness Planning for Businesses
By Lindsay Ditlow, Michael J. Sheehan and Michelle S. Strowhiro on Mar 4, 2020
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Health and Welfare Plans, Labor
In our global economy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) raises serious concerns for employers in all industries. Workers may be on the front lines caring for patients and developing vaccines, travelling for business, or in close contact with individuals who travel or may have been affected. At this time, there is no vaccine or medication approved to prevent...
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