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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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