Homeowners' Exemption in Labor Law Applies to Religious Organization

A New York appellate court ruled that a religious organization was entitled to protection under the homeowners' exemption to the Labor Law. Case: Reinoso v. Han Ma Um Zen Center of New York Inc., No. 2020-03128, 06/08/2022, published. Facts: Luis Reinoso allegedly was injured when he fell from a ladder while painting the exterior of a detached garage that had been converted into a meditation room owned by the Han Ma Um Zen Center of New York Inc. The Zen Center is a religious organization that owns adjoining properties. One property contains a Buddhist Temple, and Reinoso was working on...