The fall from grace in the #MeToo era continues; this time, it’s Governor Andrew Cuomo. This past week the New York State Attorney General released a report concluding that Cuomo had sexually harassed multiple women and...more
Initial Compliance Required by August 5, 2021-
As we recently reported in prior alerts (see here and here), Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the HERO Act (the Act) on May 5, 2021, requiring all New York employers to implement a...more
We are writing to update you on anticipated amendments and changes to the New York Hero Act (the “Act”). Recently, as we detailed here, New York enacted the Act requiring New York employers to implement certain safety...more
6/10/2021
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On May 5, 2021, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the HERO Act (the Act) requiring all New York employers to implement certain safety standards and a written safety plan to protect against the further spread of COVID-19 and other...more
The only constant around the COVID-19 safety compliance rules is that they keep changing. Over the weekend, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a change to the travel restriction rules in New York, differentiating New York from the...more