On July 9, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued guidance regarding school reopening this fall. The guidance calls for a full...
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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...
Increase in Startups
In 2010, there were about 2.5 million new business applications. In 2020, this number almost doubled to 4.35 million applications submitted. This is...
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...
Maintaining Confidentiality When Working Remotely
With many employees working from home, employers need to update their "work from home" policies and implement additional procedures to protect...
New Act Impacts COBRA Coverage
This article will focus on the changes the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 has ushered in for employers and for those who qualify for...
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...
Posting Required Notices for Remote Employees
On December 23, 2020, the Department of Labor released guidance regarding whether forms of electronic notice will satisfy an employer’s requirement...
The Value of School Tuition Agreements
Tuition agreements are a necessary component of private education, yet they are rarely given the necessary review and preparation. Private schools...
COVID-19 Relief Bill
Government coronavirus relief is coming. After months of intense deliberation and negotiations, Congress has finally agreed to a COVID-19 relief...