Seyfarth Synopsis: With no fanfare or effective means of publication, New York adopted an emergency regulation, effective May 26, 2021, implementing the latest CDC guidance on face coverings, with certain key exceptions....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 24 and 26, 2021, New Jersey Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 242 and Executive Order 243 mapping out what can only be called the most confusing approach to science, masking, and other COVID-19...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont have been actively reviewing and easing their state’s respective COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. ...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 19, New Jersey released additional guidance for employers regarding the COVID-19 vaccine in support of mandatory vaccines, subject to religious and medical exemptions....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: New York has announced new travel quarantine and reopening rules. Domestic travelers are no longer subject to the Travel Advisory within 90 days of their full vaccination, certain gatherings can increase...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On December 29, Governor Cuomo quietly announced modified rules to post-exposure quarantine. Previously, New Yorkers were instructed to quarantine for 14 days if they were exposed to COVID-19. ...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Governor Murphy continues to tighten restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings through Executive Order 196 as COVID-19 cases rise across the State. ...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: As COVID-19 cases rise across the nation and in the New York Metropolitan Area, both New York State and New Jersey have issued new restrictions to combat the spread of COVID-19. ...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Governor Murphy has signed Executive Order 192 which (1) requires all employers to take precise precautions to protect their workforces during the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) creates a streamlined reporting...more
11/3/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Public Gatherings ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Workplace Safety
Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 8, 2020, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 122, which requires that all essential retail, manufacturing and warehousing businesses and businesses engaged in essential construction projects...more
4/9/2020
/ Construction Industry ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Essential Functions ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Murphy ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Non-Essential Businesses ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Public Health ,
Public Projects ,
Social Distancing