On April 9, 2020, Empire State Development (“ESD”) released updated guidance for determining whether a business or service is “essential” under recent executive orders issued by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. These orders,...more
On March 25, 2020, New York State published Frequently Asked Questions and other guidance regarding the state’s recently enacted Covid-19 Paid Sick Leave Law and expansions to New York’s Paid Family Leave Law (PFL) and...more
D.C. Governor Muriel Bower has issued an emergency order, Mayor’s Order 2020-053, (“the Order”) requiring that all non-essential businesses cease on-site operations beginning at 10:00 p.m. on March 25, 2020. The Order also...more
Beginning Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 8:00 PM, in accordance with Executive Order 202.8 issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo, only essential businesses and not-for-profit entities in New York State may utilize an in-person...more
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into the law the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Family First Act” or the “Act”). The Family First Act is a package of provisions aimed at providing emergency relief and...more
On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed H.R. 6201, also known as the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Family First Act”), in an effort to provide emergency relief and support...more
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