As the State of New York begins to reopen, it is requiring all businesses to develop a written COVID-19 safety plan. The State has provided a safety plan template to facilitate this requirement. Businesses don’t have to use the template. But they should at least reference it in ensuring they include the necessary components in … Read more
On May 14, 2020, New York Governor Cuomo signed an executive order extending business closures statewide through May 28, 2020, except as reopening is allowed under a previously announced 4-phased rubric. The State is taking a data-driven, highly regulated approach. The timeline for reopening will depend on health metrics within each of the 10 regions … Read more
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