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...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to remind you of your legal obligations regarding the development and adoption of school safety plans.In addition to the procedures that were in effect before the COVID-19 pandemic, school districts and BOCES are now required to modify existing district-wide safety...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… As you know, the school board member election cycle for 2021 is set to begin. Due to the ongoing public health crisis, Governor Cuomo has signed legislation temporarily reducing the threshold number of signatures school board candidates must collect for nominating petitions in...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to advise you of the repeal of Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.95 regarding mandatory reporting of in-person student instruction and COVID-19 vaccinations by P-12 public and non-public schools, school districts and teachers. On Friday, February 26, 2021, Governor Cuomo, through...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… On Monday, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.95. In addition to continuing until March 24, 2021 the temporary suspension and modification of laws and directives made in prior executive orders related to the COVID-19 emergency, this Executive Order mandates reporting on in-person student...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Last week, the State enacted legislation modifying the requirements for public employers to adopt a plan for operations in the event of a state disaster emergency involving a communicable disease (Labor Law § 27-c). School districts and BOCES continue to be required to...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Many of you are in the process of completing your Plans that are due by April 1, 2021. We have become aware of the popularity of contracting out to a third party the preparation of new or revised policies and procedures as part...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Since we are all tired of talking and writing about COVID-19, we will address a different kind of “bug,” the love bug. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, love is on the brain and, probably, in your workplace, even those in which...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to update you on the United States Department of Labor’s (DOL) previously released final rule[*] on determining independent contractor status, which was set to take effect on March 8, 2021.We previously issued a client memorandum[†] on the DOL’s final rule...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to advise you that Governor Cuomo has signed legislation amending Civil Rights Law § 79-p and Education Law § 409-m to require that, by March 23, 2021, all single occupancy bathroom facilities in public places be designated as gender-neutral. The...
