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
The Empire State Development Corporation updated its Essential Business Guidance last night. The revised Guidance includes a number of significant changes. This memo identifies the changes. Please note that the revised...more
In his daily press briefing, Governor Cuomo stated this morning that all non-essential businesses will be required to reduce their workplace staffs to zero. He stated that this will be enforced. Violations of the workplace...more
Bond has been able to obtain and review a copy of the latest Executive Order 202.8. This is the order that we have been expecting since the Governor’s press briefing the morning of Friday, March 20....more
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.6 late on March 18. Under the order, effective as of March 20 at 8 p.m., all businesses and not-for-profit entities are to use any telecommuting or work from home...more
In light of the significant concerns regarding COVID-19, federal agencies have authorized emergency waivers and relaxed standards pertaining to data privacy/security and reimbursement for telehealth services. ...more
The State Court of Appeals, our State’s highest court, heard argument yesterday on the important question of whether home health care aides who are working twenty-four hour live-in shifts must be paid for twenty-four hours,...more
On October 18, 2018, the New York State Court of Appeals partially invalidated the Department of Health’s Executive Order 38 regulations governing executive compensation. The result of the decision is that providers subject...more
On Friday, October 6, 2017 the New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL) used its “emergency” regulatory power to amend its Minimum Wage Order for Miscellaneous Industries and Occupations, relating to home care workers...more
With the Congress and the President aligned to repeal the Affordable Care Act, there are now renewed efforts to make further changes designed to close perceived loopholes in eligibility for long term care. On February 1, 2017...more
This morning, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld the federal Department of Labor’s revisions to the “companionship exemption” under the Federal Labor Standards Act. Home Care Association of...more
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
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The FTC is urging the NY Legislature to withdraw a bill which would grant broad antitrust immunity to the Westchester and Erie County health care public benefit corporations. There is continuing scrutiny of state-sponsored...more
Newly proposed regulations governing Medicaid managed care plans across the nation have been published this week with a comment period lasting through July 27, 2015. These proposals are not yet in effect and are likely to be...more