Raymond Arroyo
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Raymond Arroyo is an associate in the Labor Department and a member of the Employment Litigation & Arbitration Group.
During his time at Proskauer, Raymond has focused on a wide range of employment matters, including employment discrimination litigation, labor/management relations, and policies, handbooks and training, among others. Raymond has gained experience across a wide variety of industries including financial services, educational institutions, and sports.
Raymond earned his J.D. from Columbia Law School. While at Columbia, Raymond worked at the Center for Public Research and Leadership as a graduate assistant, providing consulting and strategic advice to educational institutions and organizations. Raymond was also a staff editor for the Columbia Journal of Race and Law.
Prior to his legal career, Raymond was a Teach for America corps member and taught middle school in New York City.
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As we have reported previously, on April 10, 2023 President Biden signed legislation ending the COVID-19 National Emergency. However, the rollback of COVID-19 workplace requirements was already underway in many state and municipal legislatures, with some requirements having previously been repealed or with others scheduled to (or already having) sunset. With this transition, employers are … Continue Reading
***UPDATE: Governor Kathy Hochul signed the bill into law on December 21, 2022. The law takes effect on September 17, 2023.*** The New York State Legislature has passed Senate Bill S9427, which will require employers with four or more employees to include in job postings – including those for promotion or transfer opportunities – the … Continue Reading
On April 9, 2022, the Maryland state legislature overrode Governor Hogan’s veto of Senate Bill 275, also known as the Time to Care Act of 2022 (the “Act”). With the enactment of the law, Maryland becomes the latest state to establish paid family and medical leave for employees. The Act creates a family and medical … Continue Reading
On March 14, 2022, the EEOC released new guidance regarding caregiver discrimination and the COVID-19 pandemic, in light of many workplaces returning to in-person work. The new guidance supplements earlier guidance regarding the treatment of workers with caregiving responsibilities. The new guidance reiterates that while the status of being a caregiver is not a protected … Continue Reading
On February 27, 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that he will lift the Key to NYC vaccine requirements for entry to indoor dining, entertainment and fitness venues on March 7, 2022, contingent on COVID-19 indicators continuing to show a low level of risk. As we have previously reported, the Key to NYC … Continue Reading
On February 9, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the statewide indoor mask mandate will expire on February 10, 2022. Governor Hochul noted that while the statewide mandate has been lifted, counties, cities, and individual businesses can elect to continue to voluntarily enforce the mandate or put in place their own masking or other COVID-19 … Continue Reading
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has made available on its website self-attesting quarantine and isolation forms that employees may use to demonstrate eligibility for the state’s COVID-19 quarantine leave law or for other purposes in which they must verify quarantine or isolation for themselves or their child/dependent (such as for return to … Continue Reading
On January 25, 2022, OSHA filed a notice withdrawing its Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”). The ETS had mandated that employers with 100 or more employees require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or to wear face coverings and undergo weekly testing. As we previously reported here, on January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme … Continue Reading
On January 22, 2022, New York City updated its quarantine and isolation guidance to align with the CDC’s recent shortening of both (i) the recommended timeframe for isolation following a COVID-19 diagnosis for individuals regardless of vaccination status, and (ii) the recommended quarantine period following a COVID-19 exposure for vaccinated individuals. New York State has … Continue Reading
UPDATE: On January 25, 2022, OSHA filed a notice withdrawing the Emergency Temporary Standard apart from the extent it serves as a proposed rule under the OSH Act. For more details, click here. On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a per curiam opinion, stayed OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) mandating that employers … Continue Reading
On December 22, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (“NYDOL”) issued a proposed rule regarding workplace safety committees under the HERO Act. As we have previously reported, the HERO Act requires all employers in New York State to adopt a prevention plan to protect against the spread of COVID-19 and other airborne infectious … Continue Reading
UPDATE: On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court granted applications to stay OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard pending review on the merits by the Sixth Circuit, and if writs of certiorari are subsequently sought to the U.S. Supreme Court, pending the Court’s disposition of such writs. Click here to read more about the Court’s decision. On … Continue Reading
***UPDATE: New York City has issued further guidance regarding implementation of the private employer vaccine mandate. Read more here.*** Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that New York City will become the first major city in the United States to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for private sector workers across industries. The mandate will take effect on … Continue Reading
COVID-19 and the Workplace: Where Do We Stand?
UPDATED: New York State Enacts Law Requiring Wage Ranges in Job Postings
By Evandro Gigante, Allan Bloom, Laura Fant and Raymond Arroyo on Posted in Uncategorized
Paid Family and Medical Leave Is Coming to Maryland
By Guy Brenner, Laura Fant and Raymond Arroyo on Posted in Leaves of Absences
EEOC Releases New Guidance on COVID-related Caregiver Discrimination
Mayor Adams Ends Vaccine Requirements For Indoor Dining, Entertainment and Fitness Venues Under Key to NYC Program
By Evandro Gigante, Laura Fant and Raymond Arroyo on Posted in Coronavirus
Governor Hochul Lifts New York State Indoor Mask Mandate
By Evandro Gigante, Laura Fant and Raymond Arroyo on Posted in Coronavirus
New York State Department of Health Provides Self-Attesting Quarantine and Isolation Forms for COVID-19 Quarantine Leave Law Eligibility
By Evandro Gigante, Laura Fant and Raymond Arroyo on Posted in Coronavirus
OSHA Withdraws Emergency Temporary Standard Mandating Vaccination or Testing/Masking Policies for Employers with 100 or More Employees
By Guy Brenner, Laura Fant and Raymond Arroyo on Posted in Coronavirus
New York City and State Update COVID Quarantine and Isolation Guidance to Align With CDC’s Shortened Timeframes
By Evandro Gigante, Laura Fant and Raymond Arroyo on Posted in Coronavirus
U.S. Supreme Court Stays OSHA Vaccine/Testing Mandate for Employers with 100 or More Employees
By Evandro Gigante, Mark Harris, Lexie Reynolds and Raymond Arroyo on Posted in Biden Administration Coverage, Coronavirus, Workplace Safety
New York State Department of Labor Issues Proposed Rule for HERO Act Workplace Safety Committees
By Evandro Gigante, Laura M. Fant, Alex Downie and Raymond Arroyo on Posted in Coronavirus
Sixth Circuit Panel Dissolves Stay of OSHA Vaccine/Testing Mandate
New York City Announces Private Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate and Expansions to Key to NYC Program
By Evandro Gigante, Laura Fant and Raymond Arroyo on Posted in Coronavirus
