As set forth in our previous advisory, many employer obligations under the New York HERO Act were triggered by the New York State Department of Health's designation on September 6, 2021, of COVID-19 as a highly contagious...more
As detailed in our prior advisories, New York's HERO Act requires all employers to develop an airborne infectious disease prevention plan, which is to be activated in the event that the New York State Department of Health...more
The New York State Department of Labor recently issued guidance on COVID-19 Quarantine Leave with respect to leave for additional quarantine orders, leave in absence of a quarantine order, and limits on leave due to...more
On June 12, 2020, five regions (Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier) in New York began Phase 3 of the "NY Forward" reopening plan. As with Phase 1 and Phase 2, the State has issued...more
In what is surely welcome news to many, the Tri-State (NY, NJ, and CT) area has further expanded its reopening measures to include—subject to state-mandated restrictions—outdoor dining and permitting certain "non-essential"...more
New York State has begun transitioning from "New York State on PAUSE," which has shuttered non-essential businesses since March 22, 2020, to "NY Forward," which allows businesses to gradually reopen in four phases, industry...more