Client Memos

KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to advise you that the NYS Department of Labor (“DOL”) has published guidance about the COVID-19 vaccination paid leave law in the form of “Frequently Asked Questions.”[1]As explained in our March 16, 2021 memorandum, NYS recently passed laws requiring public...

KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Governor Cuomo has signed into law the Marijuana[1] Regulation and Taxation Act (“the Act”). Through its enactment, New York State legalized the recreational use of cannabis[2] products by adults who are 21 years of age or older and made changes to the existing...

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...