BUFFALO, N.Y. –  On January 21, 2021, Amy Habib Rittling, Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP Partner and Employment Team Leader, will present on COVID-19 vaccine topics during a Business Council of New York State HR Series webinar. Amy’s presentation, which will take place from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., is titled “The COVID Vaccine – What it means for my employees.” The presentation will discuss whether or not employers can legally mandate that their employees receive the COVID-19  vaccine, liability issues related to the vaccine, and various other legal questions on the subject

Amy concentrates her practice in employment and general business law and litigation. Her employment law experience includes counseling and advising employers on all aspects of employment relationships and employment practices and policies. She also assists employers with self-audits and workplace investigations. Amy represents employers before administrative agencies including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New York State Division of Human Rights, the U.S. Department of Labor, the New York State Department of Labor and other various state and local employment agencies. She frequently defends clients in legal claims involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, state and federal wage and hour laws, and the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

About Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman  

Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP is a full-service law firm with more than 120 attorneys serving clients regionally, nationally and internationally. With offices in Buffalo, Albany and New York, N.Y.; Greater Toronto Area; Chicago, Ill.; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Washington, D.C., the firm represents publicly and privately-owned companies, private equity and venture capital firms, real estate developers, financial institutions, municipalities, governmental entities, and individuals.