COVID-19

U.S. Supreme Court Blocks OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccinate-or-Test Rule

On January 13, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued a stay of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)

Remote Control: Preventing Employee Security Breaches

Remote work was required by many workplaces during the COVID-19 pandemic and may be with us for the foreseeable future. So, it’s important for your company to ensure that its connections to employees working from home remain as secure as possible. A multilayered defense is likely to prevent security breaches. Here are some security measures your business can take.

New York Employers Must Activate Their HERO Act Plans!

On September 6, 2021 Governor Kathy Hochul announced the designation of COVID-19 as an airborne infectious disease under the new NY HERO Act

Deadline Coming: Follow Up on Your PPP Loans

If your business applied early in the program you need to apply for forgiveness by August 30, 2021, to avoid loan repayment responsibilities.

NY HERO ACT Update: Department of Labor Issues Industry-Specific Model Airborne Disease Prevention Plans

The NY Hero Act requires employers to adopt airborne disease prevention plans by August 6, 2021.  The DOL has recently released a generally applicable prevention standard along with model plans for specific industries. Employers have until September 5, 2021 to provide a copy of their…

I received my PPP Loan, what do I do now?

Here are some frequently asked questions and answers regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

SBA Disaster Loan Program for Small Businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering a low-interest federal disaster loan through the Economic Inquiry Disaster Loan Program (EIDL). The loan is for working capital for small businesses suffering substantial economic inquiry as a result of the Coronavirus. These loans: • Offer up…