Background On May 5, 2021, former Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (NY HERO ACT) into law. This law was...
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NYS Mandates Masks in Schools
With some classes already in session and the rest set to begin in the coming weeks, the New York State Department of Health (the “DOH”) announced a...
NY HERO Act Update
As we addressed in our previous newsletter article (see here), New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York Health and Essential...
Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions and Future Prevention Plans
As of May 19, 2021, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, each began an additional easing of COVID-19 related restrictions as result of increased...
NY Legalizes Marijuana – Implications for Employers
Last month, the New York State Senate passed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). Upon being signed into law by Governor Cuomo, the Act...
New York Passes Paid Leave for Vaccination
On Monday, March 15, Governor Cuomo signed a law making New York employees in both the private and public sectors eligible for four hours of paid...
Minimum Wage Updates 2021
In 2021, many states, cities, and counties will update their minimum wage laws (“MWL”) and increase their minimum wage amount. These states include,...
Multi-State Rules for Remote Employees
Many employers have switched their employees to remote work with no foreseeable return date in sight. More than ever, employees are being hired to...
Mask Requirements
As the hot summer wears on, mask usage has become a challenging issue for most people. This article outlines some key questions and answers...
School Reopening Guidelines – New York
This week the NYS Department of Health issued a set of guidelines for schools that serve children from grades kindergarten through 12. The...