KEEPING YOU INFORMED… The New York Empire State Development Corporation (ESD) has recently updated its Guidance for Determining Whether a Business Enterprise is Subject to a Workforce Reduction under Recent Executive Orders, which is available at https://esd.ny.gov/guidance-executive-order-2026. The latest revision applies only to those regions and...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Governor Cuomo recently issued Executive Orders 202.28 through 202.31 as part of the State’s ongoing efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic. This memorandum addresses the provisions of these Orders that: (1) modify “New York On Pause” for employers; (2) keep schools “closed” with...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… As we have previously informed you, Executive Order 202.13 postponed the School Election and Budget Vote (“the Vote”). Late Friday afternoon, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.26 (“the Executive Order”) which, among other things, sets forth the timing, location and manner of the...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Below are the important dates and deadlines for the adjourned 2020 Budget Vote and Election: May 11:*Deadline for submission of Nominating Petitions for School Board Candidates by 5:00 p.m. in the Office of the District Clerk [30 days before the Vote] [May 20...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to advise you of a recent amendment to the Taylor Law that is now in effect giving employee organizations (unions) the right to attend new employee orientations.A public employer (including a school district) must now provide certified and recognized employee...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… The New York Empire State Development Corporation (ESD) has recently updated its Guidance for Determining Whether a Business Enterprise is Subject to a Workforce Reduction under Recent Executive Orders, which is available at https://esd.ny.gov/guidance-executive-order-2026. The latest revision modifies existing restrictions on recreation, specifically...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… The COVID-19 pandemic presents an opportunity for you to review your existing Will and other estate planning documents to ensure that they accurately reflect your current wishes. If you do not have an existing estate plan, now is the ideal time to develop...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… On April 14th, the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) issued an interim final rule on the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) as authorized by the CARES Act. You can find the interim final rule at: https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Interim-Final-Rule-Additional-Eligibility-Criteria-and-Requirements-for-Certain-Pledges-of-Loans.pdf. Although the SBA has indicated that the funds available...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… New York State on “Pause” (Executive Order 202.18)Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.18, which extends the provisions of Executive Order 202.14 by requiring the restrictions on in-person businesses and workplaces to continue through and including May 15, 2020, including the requirement that non-essential...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… On April 9, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.15 as part of the State’s ongoing efforts to combat the effects of COVID-19. The Order’s relevant provisions are explained below.Temporary Authorization to Hold Public Hearings Remotely or Otherwise Postponing Public...
