COVID 19

We recently posted about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) which places financial burden on employers who are required to provide up to 80 hours of paid sick leave to eligible employees, and in some circu…

Insurance companies regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) are being urged to support businesses and consumers in the wake of COVID-19. We’re hearing many clients express concern about busin…

On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.  Employers will be particularly impacted by two portions of the Act: (1) Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion and (2) …

UPDATE ON 3/19/2020:  Governor Cuomo announces at today’s press conference that he has increased the reduction in workforce from 50% to 75%. The new order will permit only 25% of a company’s workforce to be at a worksite. …

On March 18, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed into law paid sick leave legislation to guarantee pay for those under quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know with respect to paid leave and COVID-19: …

Be sure to check out our last post about what employers need to know about COVID-19. Here, we’re answering some of the most common questions that we’ve heard from our New York employer clients. Can employees be required to…

The first case of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has been confirmed in New York State.  In this post, we provide an overview of what New York employers need to know. Of course employers should monitor employee travel…