10.02.20
Earlier this year, New York State enacted a paid sick leave requirement for employers statewide. All employers are required, as of September 30, 2020, to begin recording accruals for paid sick leave for every employee.
09.24.20
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released a new interim policy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Work Eligible for Public Assistance (Interim Policy), which applies to emergency work performed on or after September 15, 2020.
09.11.20
To support COVID‑19 response efforts, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued more than 60 Executive Orders that temporarily waive state regulatory requirements (waivers) or impose new mandates (directives), especially with respect to the healthcare industry.
09.08.20
Our Manatt team, located in the heart of state government in Albany, NY, has created a resource center for the state’s key executive orders and agency guidance.
08.21.20
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to widespread efforts by state agencies across the country to increase the ability of practitioners to provide services using telehealth.
08.14.20
On August 13, the New York State Division of Budget (NYSDOB) released its first-quarter (Q1) updates to the state fiscal year (SFY) 2020-21 financial plan, providing some of the first clear indicators of the state’s financial position as it navigates the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic ...
08.07.20
This morning, Governor Cuomo announced that under current infection rates and conditions, school districts in compliance with New York State Department of Health (DOH) and State Education Department (SED) guidance would be permitted to open, should the individual districts choose to do so.