On May 4, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo provided additional detail on previously issued guidelines for the phased, regional reopening of New York businesses. Gov. Cuomo indicated that […]
N.Y. Governor Cuomo Permits Certain Regions of New York State to Reopen While Others Remain on PAUSE
On May 14, 2020, N.Y. Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order extending New York State on PAUSE through May 28, 2020. Unlike previous extensions, this Executive Order permits […]
New York City Provides Guidance for Phase Two Reopening of Offices
June 29, 2020 Update. On June 28, 2020, New York City (“NYC”) updated its guidance, Reopening New York City: Frequently Asked Questions What Offices Need to Know. The […]
Crypto Company Settles With New York AG Over Allegedly Misleading Crypto Yield Promotions | Troutman Pepper Locke
The New York Attorney General’s (AG) Office announced a $5 million settlement with Uphold HQ Inc. (Uphold), a cryptocurrency platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade […]
New York State Sick Leave Goes Into Effect September 30, 2020
All New York state employers will soon be required to provide either paid or unpaid sick leave to employees under the New York State Sick Leave (“NYSSL”) law. […]
New York City Employer Reminder: Updated Notice of Employee Safe and Sick Leave Rights Must Be Provided by January 1, 2021
Pursuant to guidance issued by the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”), employers with 100 or more employees and employers of domestic workers in […]
New York Imposes Employer Obligations to Provide Leave Related to Quarantines During COVID-19 Pandemic
February 2, 2021 Update On January 20, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor issued supplemental guidance on the application of New York’s COVID-19 leave law (the […]
COVID-19: New York Office Reopening Guidance
On June 15, 2021, New York State issued a press release stating that because 70 percent of New Yorkers aged 18 or older have received the first dose […]
S&C Blog post – New York Updates Quarantine Guidance For Fully Vaccinated Individuals
On September 22, 2021, New York State updated its quarantine guidance for fully vaccinated individuals to state that, following exposure to COVID-19, “[f]ully vaccinated individuals should be tested […]
New York HERO Act Requires Employers to Implement New Infectious Disease Plan
Updated October 5, 2021. The Commissioner of Health issued a revised designation that extends the designation of COVID-19 as a “highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious […]