Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on June 15, 2021 that New York State’s COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines would be immediately lifted across commercial industries in the state, including restaurants, bars and nightclubs....more
6/17/2021
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Effective May 19, 2021, New York State will adopt the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People (CDC Guidance). As Gov. Andrew Cuomo previously announced, the State on that...more
5/20/2021
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Employees in New York state will soon be entitled to paid leave to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. A new bill recently passed by the state legislature entitles employees to up to four hours of paid leave per injection. The bill...more
New York State continues its phased reopening with upstate areas now entering Phase 2. As it did when areas reopened under Phase 1 of New York’s reopening plan, New York State has issued guidelines for the industries that are...more
With President Trump announcing plans for “Opening up America” in stages and Gov. Andrew Cuomo discussing how to “Un-PAUSE New York,” New York employers should begin considering the necessary steps for reopening business once...more
New York rang in the new year with a pair of significant labor law developments. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on December 31 that the Department of Labor would end the tip credit for “miscellaneous” industries by the end...more