Paul F. Keneally
NYS COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Ending July 31, 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul approved the Fiscal Year 2025 New York State Budget on April 20, 2024. One of the key budget components impacting...
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Paul F. Keneally
Nov 21, 20222 min read
EEOC Offers Latest Advice on Propriety of Employer COVID Testing
As the COVID pandemic wanes, the EEOC has repeatedly updated its guidance on COVID testing by an employer. In its latest version. . .
Ryan T. Biesenbach
Mar 22, 20222 min read
HERO Act “Airborne Infectious Disease” Designation Not Renewed
The designation of COVID-19 as an “airborne infectious disease likely to cause serious harm to the public” was not renewed by the NYSCOH.
Paul F. Keneally
Feb 21, 20221 min read
New York State Grants Three-Month Extension to Nurses Subject to the COVID Vaccine Booster Deadline
New York State has delayed the deadline for at least three (3) months after facing heavy lobbying from health care facilities.
Ryan T. Biesenbach
Feb 11, 20222 min read
NY Eases Mask Mandate, Clarifies COVID Paid Sick Leave Benefits
Beginning Thursday, February 10, 2022, New York will lift the statewide mask mandate for businesses and other indoor spaces.
Ryan T. Biesenbach
Jan 26, 20222 min read
NY Mask Mandate Remains in Force, For Now
The Honorable Robert J. Miller restored the mandate that requires businesses to have a mask requirement
Ryan T. Biesenbach
Jan 13, 20223 min read
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks OSHA’s Vaccine-or-Test Rule
On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court released decisions concerning the vaccine-or-test rule on U.S. businesses with 100+ employees.
Katherine T. McCarley
Jan 7, 20223 min read
NYSDOH Interim Updated Isolation And Quarantine Guidance
On January 4, 2022, NYSDOH released an updated guidance, adopting CDC’s recommendations on isolation and quarantine for the general public.
Katherine T. McCarley
Jan 7, 20223 min read
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.
Paul F. Keneally
Dec 20, 20212 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...
Ryan T. Biesenbach
Dec 10, 20211 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..
Jennifer A. Shoemaker
Dec 7, 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...
Paul F. Keneally
Nov 29, 20212 min read
Erie County’s New Mask Mandate: Could Rochester-Area Counties Be Next?
Erie County instituted a mask mandate for all patrons and public-facing staff inside all public locations which was effective at 6:00 a.m.
Ryan T. Biesenbach
Nov 17, 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...
Ericka B. Elliott
Nov 16, 20212 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...
Andrew M. Washburn
Nov 15, 20213 min read
EVICTIONS ON THE HORIZON IN NEW YORK?
Upstate NY Landlords Continue the Fight Against NY’s Eviction Moratorium On November 8, 2021, thirty-seven Erie County landlords filed...
Alina Nadir
Nov 9, 20211 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.
Ryan T. Biesenbach
Oct 15, 20213 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.
Paul F. Keneally
Sep 21, 20212 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...
Alina Nadir
Sep 10, 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...
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