KEEPING YOU INFORMED… You may have heard that this year’s State budget includes a temporary early retirement incentive. We are writing to let you know that this incentive only applies for employees of New York City and the New York City Board of Education (which is...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Governor Cuomo signed legislation this week temporarily amending the Education Law to allow voters to vote by absentee ballot in 2021 school district budget votes and elections due to the risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19 or another disease that may cause illness.Prior...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to provide you with information regarding the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). This memorandum will provide a summary of: (1) the ARPA’s provisions regarding the voluntary extension of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act’s (FFCRA’s) Emergency Paid Sick...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to provide you with a summary of the most recent changes to the NYS Department of Health’s (“DOH”) guidance (“the Guidance”) regarding the quarantine requirements for travelers arriving in New York State.[1] The Guidance supersedes the recently issued April 1,...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to provide you with a summary of recent changes to the NYS Department of Health’s (“DOH”) guidance regarding quarantine exemptions for certain individuals who have been exposed to COVID-19, and regarding changes to the NYS Travel Advisory’s post-travel quarantine requirements.[1] Quarantine...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Unemployment insurance fraud has become a frequent issue for employers and individuals as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[*] We are writing to advise you that, as a result, the U.S. Department of Labor has updated its “Report Unemployment Insurance Fraud” website with...
New York State Bar Association President, Scott M. Karson, and President-Elect, T. Andrew Brown, have been named the 31st most powerful attorneys in the State of New York.Please see attached: The 2021 Law Power 100 NYSBA President and President-Elect Recognized Among NY's 100 Most Powerful Lawers ...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to provide you with a summary of recent changes to the NYS Department of Health’s (“DOH”) guidance regarding quarantine exemptions for certain individuals and to inform you of recently-passed legislation mandating up to four hours of paid leave that cannot...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… On March 7, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed legislation immediately repealing and modifying some of the Governor’s emergency powers that had been expanded by legislation at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, the Governor may no longer issue new directives by...
