Ryan T. BiesenbachNov 17, 20211 minLegal Alert: NYSDOH to Rescind Religious Exemptions to COVID-19 VaccinesGovernor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Department of Health have announced that approved COVID-19 vaccination religious exemptions...
Alina NadirSep 10, 20212 minBiden Announces New Measures for Employees in His Efforts to Increase Vaccination RatesAs COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the US, President Biden announced new measures in his fight to get more Americans vaccinated...
Ericka B. ElliottSep 10, 20212 minGovernor Hochul Requires Employers to Activate HERO Act Safety PlansOn September 6, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she would begin enforcing the NY HERO Act, which mandates extensive health ...
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%...
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...
Jessie GregorioMar 23, 20202 minNew York Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order Extending Statute of LimitationsOn March 20, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his 10-Point Policy that Assures Uniform Safety for Everyone (PAUSE). The di...
Sarah F. BothmaMar 18, 20202 minCOVID-19 Relief for High Deductible Health PlansThe IRS announced that high deductible health plans (“HDHPs”) with health savings accounts may be used to pay for COVID-19 testing* and t...
Sarah F. BothmaMar 5, 20202 minNon-Compliance With the Often Overlooked, “Basic” HIPAA Requirements Will Cost YouSteven A. Porter, M.D., P.C. (the “Practice”) is required to pay $100,000 and comply with a two year corrective action plan pursuant to a...