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NYSDOH Shortened Isolation Period Guidance Limited to Healthcare Workers
The CDC and NYSDOH have issued guidance on new isolation and quarantine recommendations of healthcare and other essential workers.

Underberg & Kessler
Jan 7, 20223 min read


NYSDOL Adopts New Paid Sick Leave Rules and Proposes HERO Act Workplace Safety Committee Standards
The NYSDOL recently provided information in the State Register concerning rules that impact employers and employees statewide.

Ryan T. Biesenbach
Dec 28, 20213 min read


COVID Law Changes as Omicron Surges
OSHA 100 Employee ETS Mandate for Vaccine or Weekly Test Reinstated NYS Mask Mandate Enforcement and NYS Extension of the Activation...

Paul F. Keneally
Dec 20, 20212 min read


Governor Hochul Instates New Masking Requirements
On Friday, December 10, 2021, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that all indoor public places in New York that do not require..

Ryan T. Biesenbach
Dec 10, 20211 min read


Federal Judge Blocks Contractor Vaccine Mandate
United States District Court Judge R. Stan Baker issued a nationwide injunction today blocking the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal...

Jennifer A. Shoemaker
Dec 7, 20211 min read


Legal Alert: NYSDOH to Rescind Religious Exemptions to COVID-19 Vaccines
Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Department of Health have announced that approved COVID-19 vaccination religious exemptions...

Ryan T. Biesenbach
Nov 17, 20211 min read


Vaccination Requirement Released for Staff at Medicare- and Medicaid-Approved Facilities
On November 5, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published an interim final rule (the “IFC”) establishing COVID-19...

Ericka B. Elliott
Nov 16, 20212 min read


Federal Appeals Court Pause President Biden’s Planned Vaccination Requirement for Private Companies
A federal appeals court in New Orleans put a pause on President Biden’s planned vaccination requirement for all private companies.

Underberg & Kessler
Nov 9, 20211 min read


Second Circuit Vacates Federal Injunction Concerning NY Healthcare Workers' Claim
On November 1, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed the October 12, 2021 Order...

Ryan T. Biesenbach
Nov 8, 20212 min read


New Guidance States that NY Employers Can’t Test Employees for Marijuana Usage
The NY State Department of Labor issued new guidance regarding an employer’s ability to test an employee for marijuana.

Underberg & Kessler
Oct 25, 20212 min read


NY Federal Court Upholds Healthcare Workers’ Claim for Religious Exemption on the COVID-19 Vaccine
Judge Hurd issued an Order preliminarily enjoining the DOH from undertaking actions concerning religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Ryan T. Biesenbach
Oct 15, 20213 min read


NY Federal Court Allows Health Care Workers to Claim Religious Exemptions to COVID Vaccine, For Now.
On September 14, 2021, a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) was issued by the Honorable David N. Hurd United States District Court judge...

Paul F. Keneally
Sep 21, 20212 min read


Biden Announces New Measures for Employees in His Efforts to Increase Vaccination Rates
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the US, President Biden announced new measures in his fight to get more Americans vaccinated...

Underberg & Kessler
Sep 10, 20212 min read


Governor Hochul Requires Employers to Activate HERO Act Safety Plans
On September 6, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she would begin enforcing the NY HERO Act, which mandates extensive health ...

Ericka B. Elliott
Sep 10, 20212 min read


OSHA ISSUES UNCLEAR GUIDANCE TO EMPLOYERS ON MASKING FOR FULLY VACCINATED EMPLOYEES
OSHA updated its guidance, “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace”

Ryan T. Biesenbach
Aug 19, 20214 min read


Employers Continue to Face Tricky COVID Issues as Delta Variant Spreads
Many employers thought they were done grappling with COVID issues as the Summer of 2021 progressed, but that is now clearly not the case.

Paul F. Keneally
Aug 13, 20212 min read


The Restoring Justice for Workers Act Brings Uncertainty
At its core, this bill seeks to overrule the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Epic Systems v. Lewis...

Ryan T. Biesenbach
Aug 11, 20212 min read


HERO Act Airborne Infectious Disease Prevention Plan Materials Released
On July 6, 2021, and pursuant to the recently enacted New York State HERO Act, the New York State Department of Labor released...

Paul F. Keneally
Jul 7, 20212 min read


NYS & OSHA Update COVID Office Regulations
As expected, following recent changes in the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) general COVID guidance, and New York achieving its 70%...

Paul F. Keneally
Jun 16, 20212 min read


NO 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...

Paul F. Keneally
May 24, 20212 min read
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