On September 6, 2021, New York state’s commissioner of health designated COVID-19 a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health under New York state’s HERO Act (the Act)....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
As of today, the answer to whether a business can lift its COVID-19 workplace restrictions is “maybe”, depending upon what federal, state, or local legal authority ultimately calls the shots on the issue. The good news is the...more
5/19/2021
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As employers begin to require their employees to return to the workplace, they remain concerned about COVID-19-related litigation. Initially, many were concerned about an anticipated increase in lawsuits alleging that unsafe...more
10/21/2020
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Virus Testing ,
Wage and Hour ,
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Workplace Safety
1.PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM-
The federal government has created several forms of financial relief for small businesses and nonprofits. One important federal program that your business may want to consider is the Paycheck...more
7/9/2020
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Nonprofits ,
Paid Leave ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) ,
Retaliation ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Workplace Safety