Today, Gov. Andrew Cuomo added Rhode Island and removed Delaware and Washington D.C. from the travel advisory. There are now a total of 35 states and U.S. jurisdictions impacted by the travel advisory. Individuals coming into...more
Yesterday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo added ten states to the 21 states already subject to the travel advisory. The ten states added are: Alaska, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Virginia and...more
Do you feel like dancing? Although we don’t live in Bomont, Oklahoma, it may be a while before you can groove with your family and friends again. As New York gradually lifts restrictions on the size of gatherings, there are...more
Some significant developments have occurred in Albany. First, Executive Order 202.45 (the Order) was issued. Among other things, the Order impacts paid leave and the travel advisory in New York. Additionally, the Order...more
Over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.47. On July 6, the Governor issued Executive Order 202.48. Both of these orders are lengthy. Both impact businesses, municipalities and...more
As we grow accustomed to the new normal of face coverings during a haircut, social distancing on walks and daily employee health screenings, we also have gotten used to the see-through plastic barriers at grocery stores, car...more
On June 24, 2020, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced a joint travel advisory. Individuals coming into New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from certain high...more
With five regions of New York State expecting to begin Phase Four this Friday, June 26, there is one question at the top of many people’s minds: what’s next? The answer to that question is clear. The core restrictions will...more
As New York moves Forward, the pace of new information—whether it is from guidance documents, executive orders or press releases—has not slowed. It is difficult to keep track of what is out there and examine where things may...more
During his June 11 press conference, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that indoor and outdoor pools and playgrounds across New York may reopen, but only with local approval. Any pool operator who wishes to reopen their pool must...more
There have been numerous developments with reopening this week. First, Phase Three Guidance for Food Services and Personal Care were issued. Additionally, Higher Education Research is now considered a Phase One industry, and...more
The New York Department of Health has issued new guidance (the Guidance) regarding when employees may return to work following a COVID-19 infection or exposure. This Guidance differs significantly from the prior guidance...more
This morning, New York released reopening guidance for each Phase One industry (the Guidance). For each industry, the Guidance includes summary guidelines, detailed guidelines and a business safety plan template. The Guidance...more
On Monday, May 11, Gov. Cuomo announced that New York State has started a new chapter: the reopening. New York FORWARD will largely revolve around two measures: (1) regional reopening and (2) business safety precautions....more
Late on May 7, Gov. Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.28. Among other things, this Executive Order extends Executive Orders 202 through 202.14 to June 6. In plain English, this means that, unless otherwise extended, all orders...more
On Monday, May 4, Gov. Andrew Cuomo detailed more information about how New York will reopen. His press conference broadly touched upon two themes of reopening: (1) regional reopening metrics and (2) “Phases” of reopening....more
New York has been “on PAUSE” with schools and businesses closed since March 20. The latest on PAUSE order is set to expire on May 15. Although we expect that the governor will extend New York on PAUSE beyond May 15, we do not...more
On April 16, 2020, Gov. Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.18 which extended “NY on PAUSE” until 11:59 p.m. on May 15. “NY on PAUSE” is the term the Governor developed regarding school and business closures. All schools will...more
Gov. Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.18 on April 16 which includes a number of provisions important to health care providers.
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Executive Order 202.18 requires any skilled nursing...more
In the past week, Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued three Executive Orders dealing with face coverings.
Executive Order 202.16 requires, as of April 15, all essential businesses and entities to provide face coverings to...more
Gov. Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.18 on April 16, with several important actions of note. Most significantly, the Order continues New York on PAUSE until May 15....more
The Governor has issued Executive Order 202.16, which requires all businesses or entities to provide “face coverings” to employees when those employees are “in direct contact with customers and members of the public.”...more
Empire State Development updated its essential business guidance on April 9. There are significant changes from the prior guidance as of March 27. The revised guidance adds a number of significant new revisions. In several...more
Gov. Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.14 on April 7, with several important actions worth highlighting. First, this order extends all prior Executive Orders that have not already been extended by other Executive Orders. The...more
There has been a significant change regarding what construction is considered “essential” and may continue. Based on new language that we now have, companies that previously received specific approval of a construction...more