Ryan T. BiesenbachAug 19, 20214 minOSHA ISSUES UNCLEAR GUIDANCE TO EMPLOYERS ON MASKING FOR FULLY VACCINATED EMPLOYEESOSHA updated its guidance, “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace”
Paul F. KeneallyAug 13, 20212 minEmployers Continue to Face Tricky COVID Issues as Delta Variant SpreadsMany employers thought they were done grappling with COVID issues as the Summer of 2021 progressed, but that is now clearly not the case.
David H. FitchJul 13, 20216 minAre the Floodgates of Litigation Now Open For Covid-19 Medical Malpractice Claims?In addition to David H. Fitch, this post was authored with input from Margaret E. Somerset. By all accounts, we are back to normal...
Paul F. KeneallyJul 7, 20212 minHERO Act Airborne Infectious Disease Prevention Plan Materials ReleasedOn July 6, 2021, and pursuant to the recently enacted New York State HERO Act, the New York State Department of Labor released...
Paul F. KeneallyJun 16, 20212 minNYS & OSHA Update COVID Office RegulationsAs expected, following recent changes in the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) general COVID guidance, and New York achieving its 70%...
Colin D. RamseyMay 26, 20213 minAre Vaccine Mandates Legal?Life is finally beginning to feel a bit more normal...
Paul F. KeneallyMay 24, 20212 minNO MORE MASKS!!! (For the most part)Employers across New York State grappled late during the week with the State’s adoption of the CDC interim public health recommendations...
Jennifer A. ShoemakerMay 18, 20213 minThe HERO Act Enforces New COVID-19 Workplace Health & Safety StandardsOn May 5, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed into law the Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act”), in response to COVID-19...
Jennifer A. ShoemakerMar 16, 20211 minNew York Ends Quarantine Requirements for Domestic Travelers As of April 1, New Yorkers and visitors to the State will no longer be required to quarantine after domestic travel. The New York State...