Gobble! Gobble! Teaming Up With LI Head Start to Give Back For the Holidays

Another successful food drive for the books! This year our team provided 37 families of Long Island Head Start Thanksgiving dinner baskets stuffed with food to make a wonderful holiday dinner including a ShopRite gift card to purchase a turkey. #gobblegobble #thanksgiving #givingback READ MORE

SilvermanAcampora Sponsors 16th Annual Long Island Elite Fundraiser “Moulin Rouge Masquerade”

SilvermanAcampora was a proud sponsor of this year’s LIE “Moulin Rouge Masquerade” which took place Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Oheka Castle. Long Island Elite (LIE) is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to fostering the development of Long Island’s business... READ MORE

Changes to New York Paid Family Leave for 2022

New York’s Paid Family Leave Act (NYPFL) provides paid leave benefits to employees who need to take a leave of employment due to family issues. Employees are eligible if they worked for a private employer in New York State (NYS)... READ MORE

Mandatory Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policies and Risks

While it was just a few short months ago that everyone was optimistically thinking that COVID-19 was almost behind us, it seems that this pandemic has not neared its end as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the “CDC”)... READ MORE

New York City Biometric Privacy Law – Does this apply to your organization?

New York City’s Biometric Privacy Law took effect on July 9, 2021, restricting “commercial establishments” in New York City in their collection and use of biometric identifiers from customers. The law has two main requirements: Section 22-1202 a. and b.... READ MORE

NY Hero Act – What’s an Employer Required To Do?

On May 5, 2021 New York’s Governor Cuomo signed into law the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (NY Hero Act) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This law mandated workplace health and safety protections against exposure and disease... READ MORE

Ice Scream You Scream, We all Scream for Ice Cream!

SA employees took a break on this hot summer day to indulge in a little fun with a special guest visit from none other than the ice cream man himself! Delicious cool treats were enjoyed by all….summer rules! #icecreamforeveryone READ MORE

Summer Dress at Work: Dress Codes and Enforcement

With company cultures becoming more laid-back, dress code policies have become more relaxed in many workplaces. Due to the shift in policies and perceptions of professionalism, some employees may have differing views regarding acceptable dress. Since summer clothing can be... READ MORE

The Excelsior Pass- How It Works

Participation in the Excelsior Pass is voluntary and free. In the state of New York, residents can store these passes digitally on their phones or print them out, whichever is most convenient. Businesses and venues will be asking for proof... READ MORE

‘Sergeant Robert A. Hendriks Day’ at SilvermanAcampora LLP

Friday, May 28th, was ‘Sergeant Robert A. Hendriks Day’ at SilvermanAcampora in honor of Marine Sergeant Robert A. Hendriks who was killed in action while conducting combat operations near Bagram, Afghanistan. He was deployed as part of the Georgia Deployment... READ MORE

Dave Mahoney Discusses the Legal Implications of the Legalization of Recreational Cannabis in New York State

This week, SilvermanAcampora’s Dave Mahoney, sat on a IgniteLI panel of industry leaders to discuss the legal, insurance, human resources, and business climate implications for the recent legalization of recreational cannabis in New York State. Business leaders across Long Island are... READ MORE

New York Expands Availability of Partial Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Effective January 18, 2021, New York implemented a new rule redefining how part-time work impacts unemployment benefits, allowing unemployed New Yorkers who accept part-time work to not be penalized by basing their partial unemployment benefits on the hours they actually... READ MORE

Monday Morning Coffee Talk

Join the industry experts at SilvermanAcampora LLP and Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc. as they come together to offer free business guidance.Our upcoming coffee talk will cover the following topics:* Risks associated with implementing a mandatory vaccination policy* Remote... READ MORE

Upcoming Webinar: Understanding What COVID-19 Paid Leaves Are Available in 2021

Join SilvermanAcampora LLP and Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc. for our webinar on February 25, as we explore the of Families First Coronavirus Act, Consolidated Appropriation ACT and COVID Sick Leave Law. Reduce your organization’s risk by knowing critical... READ MORE

Brian Powers Promoted To Partner Of The Firm

SilvermanAcampora LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Brian Powers to Partner with the Firm. Brian represents nearly every type of party in bankruptcy proceedings and out-of-court workouts, from debtors to creditors and trustees to committees. His practice also... READ MORE

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