Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State has passed legislation guaranteeing most workers in the state paid sick leave starting next year. This is in addition to the emergency COVID-19 related sick leave enacted by the...more
As part of New York’s continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Cuomo announced during a press conference Friday morning that he will be signing an executive order mandating that 100% of the workforce stay home,...more
In response to the continued surge of COVID-19 coronavirus cases in New York State, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced at a press conference this morning that non-essential businesses must decrease their in-office workforce by...more
As New York continues to be hard hit by the effects of COVID-19, Governor Cuomo announced a three-way agreement on March 17 between his office and both houses of the New York State Legislature on a bill guaranteeing job...more
3/19/2020
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