On March 20, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order that outlined New York’s 10-point Policy enacted to Assure Uniform Safety for Everyone (PAUSE). Among other things, the PAUSE order closed non-essential businesses and encouraged the residents of New York to stay at home. Some “essential businesses” could continue operating under social distancing rules, … Read more
On April 29, 2020, Julie Bastian and I presented a complimentary webinar called “Preparing for the Post-Pandemic Workplace”. For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, we’re happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. In the webinar, we discuss: Government Reopening Plans (Still) Working from Home Health & Safety Issues … Read more
Here’s a little secret. Most employment lawyers historically didn’t have to pay much attention to unemployment laws before COVID-19 came along. Employees would leave jobs and either get unemployment benefits or not, for various reasons. But new enhanced unemployment benefits under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act have suddenly created many … Read more