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Everyday Bond marshals its resources in support of employers by assessing the shifting business landscape, identifying potential legal hazards, charting sound approaches and sharing insights with our clients. We bring a multidisciplinary approach, employing strategies from across the firm and provide practical solutions and the resources that help our clients grow and maintain a positive workforce.
Bond’s Essential Resources for Business is a coalition of attorneys from multiple practices within the firm (e.g., labor and employment, business, business restructuring, real estate, tax, government relations, litigation, etc.) providing up-to-the-minute response to rapidly evolving regulations and economic conditions. Collaboratively, we divide and conquer the issues, big and small, that entities face today.
As essential resources for business, Bond:
explains the laws and latest guidance;
focuses on risk and crisis mitigation plans;
reviews and analyzes contracts to assess both potential liability and recovery related to nonperformance, force majeure clauses and termination;
unpacks and simplifies the tax law amendments designed to ease tax compliance burdens and expand applicable tax benefits;
assists with implementation of OSHA guidelines, new and old, to promote workplace safety; and
advises on all aspects of employment law compliance.
Bond – Essential to Your Business
Events and Webinars
A Weekly Update and Discussion on Legal and Practical Issues
Each Tuesday
Labor and Employment Law Academy 2023
October 3, 2023; November 14, 2023
New York's Revised Sexual Harassment Prevention Model Policy - Complimentary Webinar
February 8, 2023
Labor and Employment Law Academy 2022
November 15, 2022; December 6, 2022
Employment Litigation in the Wake of COVID-19
March 17, 2022
Updates to New York Quarantine Rules and Their Impact on COVID-19 Paid Leave - Complimentary Webinar
January 12, 2022
Andrew Bobrek to Discuss the Federal Vaccine Mandate - MACNY Webinar
December 15, 2021
OSHA’s Vax or Test Emergency Temporary Standard is Here - Complimentary Webinar
November 9, 2021
Virtual Labor and Employment Law Academy 2021
September 23; October 26; November 30
HERO Act Refresher: What the Governor’s Announcement Means for Your HERO Act Plans - Complimentary Webinar
September 8, 2021
Andrew Bobrek to Discuss Mandating Employee Vaccination—What Employers Should Consider
August 9, 2021
John Bagyi to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine Employment Implications: What Your Credit Union Needs to Know
March 23, 2021
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II: Questions and Answers - Complimentary Webinar
February 4, 2021
The Year-End Appropriations and COVID-19 Act – Provisions Impacting Employee Benefits - Complimentary Webinar
January 27, 2021
Can Employers Require Vaccination? New EEOC Guidance and its Impact on this Question - Complimentary Webinar
December 18, 2020
Reopening Western New York – A Four-Part Complimentary Webinar Series (Part 2)
June 11, 2020
Reopening Western New York – A Four-Part Complimentary Webinar Series (Part 1)
May 28, 2020
Class Action Refund Lawsuits Against Higher Educational Institutions - CICU Complimentary Webinar
May 14, 2020
Reopening of Our Schools: Issues Educators Will Face Now and in the Future - Complimentary Webinar
May 8, 2020
Archive
2020 Year In Review: Labor & Employment Law Webinar
January 7, 2021
Restrictions for an Orange Zone (Update) - Complimentary Webinar
November 24, 2020
Restrictions for an Orange Zone - Complimentary Webinar
November 19, 2020
New York Issues New Travel Advisory Guidelines - Complimentary Webinar
November 6, 2020
Employee Benefits: The Year In Review (COVID-19 and Everything in Between) - Complimentary Webinar
October 29, 2020
Adam Mastroleo to Present Complimentary Chambers and Partners Webinar: Employers Reopening for Business
October 21, 2020
Fall 2020 Virtual Breakfast Briefings - Downstate
October 15, 2020
Fall 2020 Virtual Breakfast Briefings - Upstate
September 17 & 30; October 1 & 22, 2020
Virtual Labor and Employment Law Academy 2020
September 16; October 28; November 18
The Long Road to Recovery – Legal Issues Related to COVID-19
September 16, 2020
When and How to React to COVID Developments for Higher Ed Institutions - Complimentary Webinar
August 25, 2020
Questions and Answers About DOH and NYSED Reopening Guidance - Complimentary Webinar
July 20, 2020
Reopening Western New York – A Four-Part Complimentary Webinar Series (Part 4)
July 9, 2020
CARES Act Update - Complimentary Webinar
June 29, 2020
Reopening Higher Education - Complimentary Webinar
June 26, 2020
Reopening Western New York – A Four-Part Complimentary Webinar Series (Part 3)
June 25, 2020
Best Practices for Getting Back to Business
June 24, 2020
Jeremy Oczek to Participate on Panel Discussing Portfolio Management & Your IP Strategy: COVID-19 Edition
June 23, 2020
The 411 for the 518: Reopening the Capital Region Part II - Complimentary Webinar
June 3, 2020
New COBRA, Cafeteria Plan and Plan Administration Guidance Issued by the DOL and IRS: What Employers Need to Know - Complimentary Webinar
June 1, 2020
Sara Temes to Speak in ELA Webinar Series - COVID-19 @Work: Bankruptcy in the U.S.
May 28, 2020
Michael Billok to Discuss COVID-19 Liability Issues - The Business Council Webinar
May 27, 2020
John Godsoe to Speak in ELA Webinar Series - COVID-19 @Work: Employee Benefits
May 21, 2020
The 411 for the 518: Reopening the Capital Region - Complimentary Webinar
May 21, 2020
John Bagyi to Present Weathering the COVID-19 Storm: What HR Professionals Need to Know
May 20, 2020
John Bagyi to Present Getting Back to Work: What Employers Need to Know About Employment Laws
May 14, 2020
Eye on Nursing Homes: New NYS COVID-19 Restrictions - Complimentary Webinar
May 13, 2020
2020 School District Elections and Budget Votes: Planning a “Plan B” - Complimentary Webinar
May 7, 2020
Advanced NYS Leave Law Compliance Briefing Webinar (Upstate)
March 24, 2020 - April 30, 2020
Advanced NYS Leave Law Compliance Briefing Webinar (Downstate)
April 21, 2020 - April 22, 2020
Bond Attorneys Hermes Fernandez and Robert Manfredo to Host NYS Care Management Coalition Webinar
April 1, 2020
Bond Labor Attorneys to Present Weekly COVID-19 Webinar for NYSBA (Free for Members)
March 25; April 1; April 8, 2020
Coronavirus: What Can be Done
March 3, 2020
Webinar Recordings
A Weekly Update and Discussion on Legal and Practical Issues
Each Tuesday
New York's Revised Sexual Harassment Prevention Model Policy - Complimentary Webinar
February 8, 2023
Updates to New York Quarantine Rules and Their Impact on COVID-19 Paid Leave - Complimentary Webinar
January 12, 2022
OSHA’s Vax or Test Emergency Temporary Standard is Here - Complimentary Webinar
November 9, 2021
HERO Act Refresher: What the Governor’s Announcement Means for Your HERO Act Plans - Complimentary Webinar
September 8, 2021
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II: Questions and Answers - Complimentary Webinar
February 4, 2021
The Year-End Appropriations and COVID-19 Act – Provisions Impacting Employee Benefits - Complimentary Webinar
January 27, 2021
Can Employers Require Vaccination? New EEOC Guidance and its Impact on this Question - Complimentary Webinar
December 18, 2020
Reopening Western New York – A Four-Part Complimentary Webinar Series (Part 2)
June 11, 2020
Reopening Western New York – A Four-Part Complimentary Webinar Series (Part 1)
May 28, 2020
Reopening of Our Schools: Issues Educators Will Face Now and in the Future - Complimentary Webinar
May 8, 2020
Archive
Restrictions for an Orange Zone - Complimentary Webinar
November 19, 2020
New York Issues New Travel Advisory Guidelines - Complimentary Webinar
November 6, 2020
Employee Benefits: The Year In Review (COVID-19 and Everything in Between) - Complimentary Webinar
October 29, 2020
When and How to React to COVID Developments for Higher Ed Institutions - Complimentary Webinar
August 25, 2020
Questions and Answers About DOH and NYSED Reopening Guidance - Complimentary Webinar
July 20, 2020
Reopening Western New York – A Four-Part Complimentary Webinar Series (Part 4)
July 9, 2020
CARES Act Update - Complimentary Webinar
June 29, 2020
Reopening Higher Education - Complimentary Webinar
June 26, 2020
Reopening Western New York – A Four-Part Complimentary Webinar Series (Part 3)
June 25, 2020
Best Practices for Getting Back to Business
June 24, 2020
Loan Forgiveness and the Paycheck Protection Program
June 11, 2020
The 411 for the 518: Reopening the Capital Region Part II - Complimentary Webinar
June 3, 2020
New COBRA, Cafeteria Plan and Plan Administration Guidance Issued by the DOL and IRS: What Employers Need to Know - Complimentary Webinar
June 1, 2020
The 411 for the 518: Reopening the Capital Region - Complimentary Webinar
May 21, 2020
Eye on Nursing Homes: New NYS COVID-19 Restrictions - Complimentary Webinar
May 13, 2020
2020 School District Elections and Budget Votes: Planning a “Plan B” - Complimentary Webinar
May 7, 2020
Articles
Is The End Near? COVID Paid Leave Developments
June 21, 2023
CMS Issues Final Rule Withdrawing Health Care Staff COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
June 5, 2023
New York Department of Health Commissioner Recommends Repeal of the Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandate
May 25, 2023
Appellate Division Stays Invalidation of Healthcare Vaccine Mandate
February 28, 2023
How the Anticipated End of the COVID-19 National Emergency Impacts Employer-Sponsored Health Plan Deadlines
February 23, 2023
Update Regarding New York’s Healthcare Vaccine Mandate
January 31, 2023
COVID-19 Legal Check-Up: Where Are We Now?
January 17, 2023
New York’s Healthcare Vaccine Mandate Comes Under Fire . . . Again
January 17, 2023
IRS Provides Extension to Certain Retirement Plan Amendment Deadlines
November 16, 2022
New York State Adopts the CDC’s COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Guidance
September 22, 2022
Judge Declares New York’s COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Regulation Unenforceable
July 14, 2022
New York's COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program Will Provide Relief for Small Businesses
July 14, 2022
Appellate Division Holds Attorney General’s COVID-19 Retaliation Claims are Preempted by Federal Law
May 17, 2022
Recent Extension of the National Emergency Period Impacts Employee Benefit Plan Administration
April 13, 2022
New York’s Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Levels Law Takes Effect
April 5, 2022
Governor Signs Law Extending COVID-related Absentee Ballot Provisions for School District Elections
March 28, 2022
NY HERO Act Designation of COVID-19 Ended
March 18, 2022
Updated Guidance on Religious Accommodations to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
March 11, 2022
Business Insurance Coverage in the Time of COVID
March 10, 2022
Eye on Telehealth: Opening Doors and Surfacing New Data Privacy Questions as the Pandemic Ebbs
March 2, 2022
NYDOH Extends NY HERO Act Designation a Fifth Time
February 16, 2022
NYDOL Clarifies Face Covering Requirements Under NY HERO Act
February 10, 2022
The End of the Statewide Indoor Business Mask or Vaccine Requirement and What it Means for Local Governments
February 10, 2022
NYC Employment Law Update
January 20, 2022
New York State’s Eviction Moratorium Has Expired
January 18, 2022
Supreme Court Blocks Enforcement of OSHA’s Vax-or-Test Rule; What Now?
January 14, 2022
Status Update on OSHA’s ‘Vax or Test’ Mandate
January 12, 2022
Status Update on OSHA’s Vax or Test Mandate: Supreme Court’s Decision is Pending; First Compliance Date is Here; OSHA Clarifies Additional Questions on the Mandate
January 11, 2022
Dealing with the Student Mental Health Crisis on Campus: Are Involuntary Withdrawal Policies or Mandatory Medical Leaves the Answer?
January 10, 2022
New York State Updates COVID-19 Quarantine Periods
January 5, 2022
NYDOL Publishes Long-Awaited Proposed Regulations Relating to Workplace Safety Committees Under the NY HERO Act
January 3, 2022
Supreme Court to Expedite Hearing on OSHA’s Vax or Test Mandate; Prepare for OSHA’s January 10 Deadline Now
December 23, 2021
COVID-19 Student Refund Lawsuits: Has the Tide Turned in New York?
December 21, 2021
Is OSHA’s Vax Or Test Mandate Here To Stay?
December 20, 2021
NY HERO Act COVID-19 Designation Extended A Third Time
December 16, 2021
New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Legislative Update
November 19, 2021
General Counsel's Corner: New Guidance Relating to Mental Health Disabilities Amid COVID-19 Health Crisis
November 18, 2021
OSHA’s Vax or Test Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) is Here
November 4, 2021
NY HERO Act COVID-19 Designation Extended Again
November 2, 2021
Task Force Issues Federal Contractor COVID-19 Safety Protocol Guidance
October 5, 2021
NY HERO Act COVID-19 Designation Extended
October 4, 2021
NYSDOL Updates the NY HERO Act Model Plan
September 28, 2021
Federal Court Issues TRO Enjoining Omission of a Religious Exemption from the Emergency Public Health Vaccination Regulations
September 14, 2021
NY HERO ACT “FAQs”
September 10, 2021
Employers Activate Your HERO Act Plans! NY Commissioner of Health Issues NY HERO Act Designation for COVID-19
September 7, 2021
Mandatory Vaccination for Health Care Workers
August 27, 2021
Keys to Compliance with Executive Order 225: Key to NYC
August 23, 2021
Department of Justice Issues Opinion on the Legality of COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates
July 29, 2021
Technical Amendments to NY HERO Act Passed – What’s Next For Employers
June 14, 2021
OSHA Releases COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rule for Health Care Employers
June 11, 2021
EEOC Issues Updated Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Incentives
June 9, 2021
Governor Signs Law Waiving Evaluation Requirements for 2020-21 School Year
June 8, 2021
EEOC Issues Revised COVID-19 Guidance
June 4, 2021
New York Clarifies that Employees Can Utilize Existing Paid Sick Leave If They Experience Side Effects from the COVID-19 Vaccine
May 28, 2021
Updated Guidance Regarding Tax Credits Under the American Rescue Plan
April 28, 2021
New York Officially Lifts Travel Quarantine Requirement for Domestic Travelers
April 1, 2021
New York Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Paid Leave for COVID-19 Vaccinations
March 30, 2021
PPE Costs Can Be Reimbursed from Health FSAs, HRAs and HSAs
March 30, 2021
Update: President Biden Signs PPP Extension Act of 2021; PPP Extended for Applicants to May 31, 2021
March 30, 2021
Extension and Expansion of Payroll Credits for FFCRA Style Paid Sick and Paid Family Leave
March 26, 2021
PPP Extension Passes Senate; Awaits President’s Signature
March 26, 2021
New HEERF Guidance Adds Flexibility, Extends Time Period for Institutions’ Costs and Lost Revenue
March 24, 2021
PPP Expires March 31, 2021 (Legislation Pending to Approve Extension); SBA Issues Updated First and Second Draw Applications
March 23, 2021
Update: SBA Announces Launch Date of April 8, 2021 for Shuttered Venue Operators Grant; Issues New Guidance and Changes to Program
March 23, 2021
Updated Guidance Regarding Quarantine in New York Released
March 17, 2021
Increased PPP Eligibility for Larger Nonprofits
March 17, 2021
COVID-19 “Extension” of COBRA Deadlines May End Sooner Than Expected
March 17, 2021
Employee Benefits Issues Implicated by Incentivizing Employees to Obtain the COVID-19 Vaccine
March 16, 2021
American Rescue Plan Act Earmarks $2.75 Billion for Private Schools
March 16, 2021
New York Employees Will Receive Paid Time Off for COVID-19 Vaccination
March 15, 2021
New York Travel Advisory Update: No Quarantine Required for Domestic Travel Beginning April 1, 2021
March 11, 2021
Year-End Appropriations Act Contains a Number of Important Provisions Impacting Group Health Plans
February 26, 2021
For Two Weeks, Only Businesses With Fewer than 20 Employees May Apply for PPP - February 24 through March 9
February 22, 2021
OSHA Issues Stronger Workplace COVID-19 Safety Guidance
February 9, 2021
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant or PPP? Issues for Live Entertainment Venues
February 2, 2021
NY DOL Indefinitely Cancels Unemployment Insurance Charges
February 1, 2021
New Guidance on NY COVID-19 Sick Leave
January 25, 2021
Federal Government to Issue Additional COVID-19 Guidance for Colleges and Universities
January 22, 2021
Rundown of Updated PPP Forgiveness Application Forms for Both First and Second Draw Loans
January 21, 2021
Federal Court in Florida Issues Decision in COVID-19 Related WARN Case
January 15, 2021
Additional Relief for Higher Education
January 14, 2021
New York Issues Updated Quarantine Guidance and Return to Work Guidance for Healthcare Personnel
December 30, 2020
EEOC Issues COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance
December 18, 2020
Main Street Lending Program Update: Minimum Loan Size for Certain Facilities Available to For-Profit and Non-Profit Borrowers Reduced from $250,000 to $100,000
November 12, 2020
Main Street Lending Program Update: Webinar for Borrowers with Q&A to be Presented by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston on October 21, 2020
October 15, 2020
The Main Street Lending Program is Now Operational for Loans to Nonprofit Organizations
September 8, 2020
Recent Updates on the Main Street Lending Program Applicable to Nonprofits
August 17, 2020
IRS Liberalizes Rules for 2020 Mid-Year Reductions in Safe Harbor Contributions – However, Affected Plan Sponsors May Need to Act Fast
July 24, 2020
Impact of Recent Orders on WNY Hospitality & Travel Industry
July 16, 2020
A Tale of Two Executive Orders: 202.47 and 202.48
July 7, 2020
Federal Reserve Announces Expansion of Main Street Lending Program to More Small and Medium-Sized Businesses and Proposal to Expand MSLP to Nonprofit Organizations
July 7, 2020
Albany Updates: Travel Advisory, Executive Orders Extended, New York City Indoor Dining Prohibited
July 2, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions
June 25, 2020
Business Immigration in the Era of COVID-19 Update: Presidential Proclamations, Travel Restrictions, Resumption of Premium Processing and the Reopening of USCIS
June 2, 2020
The Risk of Government Investigations and Potential Liability Under the Paycheck Protection Program
May 5, 2020
New York Reopening: A Phased Approach
May 5, 2020
EEOC Issues New Guidance on COVID-19
April 20, 2020
Executive Order 202.18 Includes Numerous Healthcare Provisions
April 20, 2020
Dependent Care FSA Issues During the Pandemic
April 17, 2020
EIDL Loan Advance Update
April 14, 2020
Update On OSHA COVID-19 Guidance for All Industries and for Healthcare Employers
April 13, 2020
Ensuring Accessibility as Institutions Shift Instruction and Operations Online
April 10, 2020
DEC Issues Memo on Signature Procedures for Waste Shipping Papers
April 10, 2020
Executive Order 202.15 Suspends Requirements for In-Person Public Hearings for Many Environmental Permits and Programs
April 10, 2020
Zooming In On Zoom’s Security and Privacy Practices
April 9, 2020
New York State Temporarily Suspends Certain Open Meetings Law Requirements
April 6, 2020
Emergency Disaster Treatment Protection Act Lowers the Risk to Health Care Facilities and Professionals
April 6, 2020
Summary of Federal Relief Loans Available to Small Businesses Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 30, 2020
USEPA Issues Enforcement Discretion Policy for COVID-19 Pandemic
March 30, 2020
The Importance of Documentation During Extraordinary Times
March 30, 2020
Federal Paid Sick Leave and Expansion of FMLA Benefits – Health Care Provider and Emergency Responder Exemptions
March 30, 2020
OSHA Guidance for COVID-19 Workplace Safety & Temporary Enforcement Guidance for Healthcare Industry
March 29, 2020
Liability Protections for Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers and Nurses
March 25, 2020
COVID-19 Effects on Florida Business
March 23, 2020
Campus Closed, Case Closed? Not So Fast.
March 19, 2020
Will COVID-19 Excuse Contractual Performance?
March 19, 2020
Archive
Reopening of All First and Second Draw PPP Loan Applications Starts Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021
January 15, 2021
Update: SBA Announces Launch Date For First and Second Draw PPP Loan for Borrowers with Community Lenders - Eligibility, Payroll Cost Calculation and Documentation Requirements for First and Second Draw of PPP Loan Applications
Updated January 11, 2021
Year-End Appropriations and COVID-19 Act Includes Employee Benefit Changes
January 11, 2021
Long-Awaited Stimulus Relief Bill Has Passed: Key Highlights for Employers
December 30, 2020
Overview of the Stimulus Bill and Aid to Small Businesses
Updated December 28, 2020
Third Department Upholds Finding that Uber is an Employer
December 28, 2020
New Guidance from IRS on Treatment of CARES Act Payments to Students
December 17, 2020
New York’s Cluster Zones: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATE (12/16)
December 16, 2020
COVID-19 Business Succession Planning
December 4, 2020
New York’s Cluster Zones: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATE (11/25)
November 25, 2020
New York’s Cluster Zones: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATE (11/20)
November 20, 2020
IRS Issues Guidance Denying Tax Deductions for PPP Loans
November 20, 2020
School COVID Testing in “Yellow Zones”
November 19, 2020
Give While the Giving is Good: CARES Act Charitable Giving Incentives Expiring December 31
November 17, 2020
Executive Order 202.74: Closing Times for Bars, Restaurants, Liquor Stores and Gyms, Restricting Private Gatherings
November 13, 2020
Expanding or Altering Your Brewery Premises During COVID
November 13, 2020
New York’s Cluster Zones: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATE (11/12)
November 12, 2020
New York’s Travel Advisory 2.0: Frequently Asked Questions
November 10, 2020
Troubling PPP Update: SBA Intends to Require Borrowers with Loans Over $2 Million to Complete a New Loan Necessity Questionnaire
November 10, 2020
Maintaining Control Over Your Brewery During COVID-19
November 6, 2020
Domestic Travel Advisory Substantially Revised — More Testing, Fewer Quarantine Days
November 2, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (10/27)
October 27, 2020
International Travel Restrictions on Workers Coming from Canada
October 26, 2020
New York’s Cluster Update: Frequently Asked Questions
October 22, 2020
Your Lease may be the Key to Relief amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
October 21, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (10/20)
October 20, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (10/15)
October 15, 2020
Essential Business Update: Cluster Action Initiative
October 13, 2020
CDC Releases New COVID-19 Guidance for Colleges and Universities with Focus on Testing
October 7, 2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Issues Guidance on Student Foreign Travel
October 7, 2020
Shutdown 2.0: New York’s Plan to Deal with Cluster Zones
October 7, 2020
Asset Sales, Changes in Ownership and the PPP Loan
October 7, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (9/29)
September 30, 2020
Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements
September 28, 2020
The EEOC Supplements Its Guidance on the Application of Disability Discrimination Laws to COVID-19 Issues
September 24, 2020
PPP Safe Harbor 1: An Outline of New York Executive Orders to Rely On for Your Forgiveness Application
September 24, 2020
Calling All Public Employers: Time to Develop a Pandemic Operations Plan
September 23, 2020
The U.S. Department of Labor Issues Revised FFCRA Regulations in Response to District Court Decision
September 22, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (9/16)
September 16, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (9/8)
September 8, 2020
Additional COVID-19 Requirements for New York Higher Education Institutions
September 2, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (9/1)
September 1, 2020
IRS Provides Guidance on Payroll Tax Deferral
September 1, 2020
Gym Reopening: Frequently Asked Questions
August 28, 2020
Employers Likely to Face a Wave of COVID-19 Class Action Litigation
August 27, 2020
PPP Update: Amended Max Compensation Rule for Owner-Employees with Less Than 5 Percent Ownership and Eligible Nonpayroll Costs Clarified
August 27, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (8/25)
August 25, 2020
Rehiring Employees Terminated Due to COVID-19 by the End of the 2020 Plan Year May Help Avoid a Partial Plan Termination
August 19, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (8/18)
August 18, 2020
The Rule of Threes: Three Court Cases Challenging New York’s Response to COVID-19
August 13, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (8/11)
August 11, 2020
Federal District Court in New York Holds that Portions of the FFCRA Regulations Exceeded the USDOL's Statutory Authority
August 7, 2020
NYS Narrows Scope of Immunity Protections for Health Care Facilities and Professionals
August 7, 2020
Occupancy Limitation Update: Clarification from New York State Regarding Reopening Restrictions
August 6, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (8/4)
August 4, 2020
Syracuse Industrial Development Agency Announces COVID-19 Emergency Relief Program for Small Business and Nonprofits
July 31, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (7/28)
July 28, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (7/21)
July 21, 2020
ICE Reverses Course Again – International Students May Now Attend Online-Only Institutions in the U.S. During the Fall 2020 Semester
July 15, 2020
“You Won’t Get Any Dancing Here, It’s Illegal”: The State of COVID-19 Gatherings in New York
July 13, 2020
Update on the Impact of New York Travel Restrictions on Employers
July 9, 2020
ICE Reverses Course, Prohibits International Students from Attending Online-Only Institutions in the U.S. During the Fall 2020 Semester
July 9, 2020
Fire Hazard: Plexiglass Glazing is Inflammable
July 1, 2020
Impact of Executive Order 205 on Employee Travel
June 27, 2020
Collegiate Sports Risk Management Documents and COVID-19
June 26, 2020
SBA Further Clarifies PPP Forgiveness Rules and Procedures
June 25, 2020
Phase Four is Not the End: It’s Just the Next Beginning
June 23, 2020
SBA Issues Guidance and Updated Documents for Extended 24-Week Covered Period, Releases Simplified PPP Forgiveness Application, and Announces All PPP Loans Over $150,000 Will Be Publicly Disclosed
June 22, 2020
Reopening Higher Education
June 22, 2020
Updated - Reopening New York: Where Are We? A Visual
June 22, 2020
Reopening New York: Where Are We? A Visual
June 15, 2020
Reopening Updates: Phase Three Guidance, Phase One and Two Updates, Summer Camps and Recreational Activities
June 12, 2020
June Board of Regents Emergency Regulations in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 12, 2020
“Gone Swimming” – Pools May Open Statewide, but Only with Municipal Approval
June 12, 2020
DOL Finalizes New Electronic Disclosure Safe Harbor
June 5, 2020
Congress Approves Major Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program, But Questions Remain
June 5, 2020
Significant New Guidance Regarding Public and Private Employees Returning to Work Following a COVID-19 Infection or Exposure
June 4, 2020
Phase Two Begins; Executive Order 202.34 and Phase Two Guidance Issued Overnight
May 29, 2020
All You Need to Know About the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
Updated May 27, 2020 [Posted May 23, 2020]
The Albany Update: A Flurry of Memorial Weekend Activity
May 26, 2020
Employers Should Review the Content of their COBRA Notices Now
May 26, 2020
SBA Authorizes PPP Loan Increases for Certain Partnerships
May 19, 2020
EEOC Announces Delay of EEO Data Collections
May 18, 2020
Western New York to Begin Reopening Process on May 19
May 18, 2020
Executive Order 202.31: Essential Business and New Reopening Guidance – A Whirlwind of Activity
May 18, 2020
IRS Issues CARES Act Guidance: Retirement Plan Distribution and Loan Provisions
May 14, 2020
New York Forward: New Guidance Issued Impacting Reopening Industries and All Essential Businesses
May 14, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Loans to Brewers: Risks and False Claims Act Liability
May 14, 2020
SBA Updates Key Guidance on Good-Faith Certifications Concerning the Paycheck Protection Program
May 13, 2020
Returning to Work After the Pause: Reopening Considerations for New York Employers
May 12, 2020
New York Reopening: Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley and Southern Tier Lead the Way, Central New York and North Country are Close Behind
May 12, 2020
Executive Order 202.28: Extending Other Orders, Extending Moratorium on Evictions
May 8, 2020
Strict Reporting Requirements and Taxability Information for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students
May 7, 2020
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Employee Benefits and COVID-19 Outbreak
May 6, 2020
The “Uncertainty” of the Paycheck Protection Program Economic Uncertainty Certification
Updated May 6, 2020 [Posted April 30, 2020]
Reopening New York: News from the Governor’s Office
May 1, 2020
Federal Courts Weigh In: Title IX Proceedings During COVID-19
April 30, 2020
Federal Funding Update for School District Clients
April 28, 2020
Real Property Tax Grievance Procedures Adjusted Due to COVID-19 Crisis
April 28, 2020
A New Epidemic: Class Actions Against Colleges and Universities by Students Demanding Refunds
April 28, 2020
Planning Now for Reopening the Workplace – An Outline of Considerations for Employers
April 24, 2020
Opportunities in Estate Planning During the COVID-19 Crisis
April 24, 2020
April 23 Update: Financial Assistance for Health Care Providers
April 23, 2020
FEMA’s Public Assistance Program for Entities Affected by COVID-19
April 23, 2020
Federal Agencies Clarify Coronavirus Testing Coverage Mandate
April 23, 2020
Effect of Employee Salary and Headcount Reductions When Calculating PPP Loan Forgiveness
April 22, 2020
NYSED – Guidance on CTE Credit During COVID-19 Closure
April 22, 2020
Going from New York on PAUSE to New York FORWARD: Planning Ahead
April 21, 2020
New Yorkers Must Cover Their Faces in Public
April 20, 2020
Executive Order 202.18: Changes to Schools, Businesses, Cooperatives and Condominiums; Retirement and Social Security Benefits; and Home Delivery of Meals to the Elderly
April 20, 2020
Summary of Federal Relief Loans Available to Large and Mid-Size Businesses Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 17, 2020
CMS Issues Waivers to “Stark” Prohibitions and OIG Exempts Sanctions Under the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 17, 2020
Business Tax Update: Benefits and Credits Available Under COVID-19 Federal Legislation
April 16, 2020
First Circuit Decision: No Fiduciary Duty to Students for Higher Education Institutions
April 16, 2020
How to Prepare for Government Inquiries Regarding Your Essential Business Operations
April 16, 2020
Face Coverings Required for Employees With Direct Customer Contact
April 15, 2020
Update: Paycheck Protection Program Guidance on Eligible Self-Employed Individuals and Inclusion of Partners/Members in Calculation of Payroll Costs
April 15, 2020
Update: Financial Assistance for Health Care Providers
April 10, 2020
Significant Changes Announced Regarding Essential Businesses
April 9, 2020
Approval of Medicare Accelerated Payments to Health Care Providers Begins
April 8, 2020
Executive Order 202.14: New Fines, Extension of All Prior Executive Orders and NY PAUSE
April 8, 2020
Minimizing Products Liability When Retooling to Produce COVID-19 Supplies
April 7, 2020
Caution: Obtaining COVID-19 Relief Through Federal Programs and Knowing Your Responsibilities
April 6, 2020
Due Dates for Taxes and Operational Reports Postponed for Breweries
April 6, 2020
The CARES Act Implications for Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
April 3, 2020
Department of Labor Issues Temporary Regulations on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
April 3, 2020
Commercial Rent Payments During the COVID-19 Crisis
April 3, 2020
Anti-Price Gouging Laws to be Aware of During COVID-19 Emergency
April 3, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Will be First-Come, First-Served
April 2, 2020
Update: Small Businesses May Apply for the Paycheck Protection Program Starting Friday, April 3, 2020
April 1, 2020
Update: New York State Education Department Extends Deadline For Transportation Requests to Non-Public Schools
April 1, 2020
Essential Business Update: Construction
April 1, 2020
Higher Education: Treatment of Student Workers Under the COVID-19 Emergency Family Medical Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act
April 1, 2020
Financial Assistance for Health Care Providers
April 1, 2020
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Under the CARES Act
March 31, 2020
Update Affecting School Districts Regarding New York Executive Order 202.13
March 31, 2020
What Distilleries Should Know if They Are Thinking About Making Hand Sanitizer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 31, 2020
Business Immigration in the Era of COVID-19
March 30, 2020
Counties and Localities Implement Emergency Economic Assistance Programs in Response to COVID-19 Crisis
Updated March 30, 2020
IRS Announces Extension of Pre-Approved 403(b) and Defined Benefit Plan Restatement Deadlines
March 30, 2020
Fiduciaries Facing Downturn in the Market Should Take Steps to Ensure Compliance with the Prudent Investor Act
March 30, 2020
Business Immigration in the Era of COVID-19: Focus on Colleges and Universities
March 27, 2020
What to Expect in the CARES Act
March 27, 2020
Executive Order 202.8 and 202.9: 90 Day Suspension of Mortgage Payments; Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures
March 26, 2020
Emergency Requirements for Residential Mortgage Forbearance and Elimination of Fees
March 26, 2020
New York State Issues FAQs Regarding the New COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law
March 26, 2020
Student Health Records and the Coronavirus
March 26, 2020
The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act: A Summary for Employers
March 25, 2020
Essential Business Guidance: March 25 Update
March 25, 2020
Furloughs and Leaves: Implications Under the Employer Shared Responsibility Requirements of the Affordable Care Act
March 24, 2020
401(k) Hardship Distributions Likely to Take on Increased Importance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 24, 2020
COVID-19: Rules Applicable to Essential and Non-Essential Entities
March 24, 2020
New State Requirements and Federal Guidelines Impacting Financial Institutions
March 24, 2020
A Summary of New York's COVID-19 Leave Law
March 24, 2020
Small Business Loans May Be Available to Entities Impacted by COVID-19
March 23, 2020
New Health Plan Requirements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 23, 2020
Employers Offering Subsidized COBRA to Employees Should be Aware of the Subsidy’s Impact on an Employee’s Ability to Enroll in Marketplace Coverage When the Subsidy Ends
March 23, 2020
COVID-19 Update From Bond Management Committee Chairman (March 22, 2020)
March 22, 2020
New York Executive Order 202.8 March 21 Updated Guidance
March 21, 2020
New York Executive Order 202.7 and Essential Business Guidance
March 20, 2020
COVID-19: Update from the Governor’s Press Conference Today
March 20, 2020
What a Moved “Tax Day” Could Mean For You
March 20, 2020
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Issues Executive Order 202.6
March 19, 2020
An Employee Has COVID-19. Now What Do I Do?
March 18, 2020
COVID-19 Update From Bond Management Committee Chairman (March 18, 2020)
March 18, 2020
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Recommendations for Employers
March 17, 2020
COVID-19: Employee Benefits Considerations
March 16, 2020
COVID-19 Update From Bond Management Committee Chairman (March 12, 2020)
March 12, 2020
Coronavirus COVID-19 Spring Break Edition
March 6, 2020
Videos
COVID-19 Leave – Do Employers Still Need to Grant It?
August 16, 2023
NYS Considers Ban of Non-Compete Agreements in the Shadow of the FTC's Proposed Nationwide Ban
May 31, 2023
The Public Health Emergency is Over – Now What?
May 17, 2023
The Latest on New York State’s Vaccine Requirement for Healthcare Workers
March 1, 2023
Do Health Care Workers in New York State Still Need COVID Vaccines?
February 1, 2023
What’s in Store in 2023?
January 25, 2023
New York State Adopts CDC Quarantine and Isolation Guidance
September 28, 2022
New York State Revises Quarantine, Isolation and Masking Guidance for Young Children
June 8, 2022
What New York State’s 2022-23 Budget Means for Employers
April 20, 2022
Retirement Plan Managers: Take Note of These Plan Amendment Deadlines
March 16, 2022
Employers Must Keep HERO Act Safety Plans in Place
February 23, 2022
Update on New York State’s Vaccination Requirements for Health Care Workers
February 23, 2022
Update on New York State’s Paid COVID Leave Policy
February 16, 2022
Do New Yorkers Need to Mask in Indoor Spaces?
February 2, 2022
Battle Lines Drawn Over NYS Mask Mandate
January 26, 2022
The NYS Eviction Moratorium Has Ended – Now What?
January 19, 2022
DOH Provides New Guidance on Isolation and Quarantine
January 19, 2022
Will OSHA’s ‘Vax or Test’ Rule Now Be Implemented?
December 22, 2021
Businesses, Organizations Need to Take Note of New Mask Rules
December 15, 2021
Breaking Down New York’s Latest State of Emergency Order
December 1, 2021
When Do Employers Have to Pay for COVID-related Leave?
December 1, 2021
Latest EEOC COVID-19 Guidance Focuses on Retaliation and Interference
November 23, 2021
What Fallout Could Employers Face From Denied Religious Exemptions?
November 3, 2021
New York Expands Definition of ‘Family’ in New Paid Family Leave Law
November 3, 2021
Judge Blocks Vaccine Mandate, Long Island Farm Workers Unionize
October 14, 2021
Complying with HIPAA and the NY HERO Act
October 5, 2021
Keeping Tabs on Vaccine Mandates and COVID-19 Litigation Trends
September 28, 2021
COBRA Subsidies Set to Expire
September 21, 2021
How to Comply with the Activated NY HERO Act
September 14, 2021
Legal Guidance on School Issues and Vaccine Incentive Programs
September 8, 2021
Major NY HERO Act Deadline Comes this Weekend
August 31, 2021
Gov. Kathy Hochul Lays Out Statewide Priorities, NYC Plays Wait-and-See on Retirement Security
August 25, 2021
Paying for COVID Leave For Unvaccinated, Infected Workers
August 17, 2021
Navigating COVID-19 With No Mandates And A New Governor
August 11, 2021
Can Employers Legally Require COVID-19 Vaccination?
August 4, 2021
Legal Issues Around Remote Work and Employee Student Loan Reimbursement
July 28, 2021
What Do Surging COVID-19 Rates Mean for NYS Employers?
July 21, 2021
Weighing the Risks of Mandating Employee COVID Vaccinations
July 7, 2021
Catching Up with the Latest New York COVID-19 Restrictions
June 23, 2021
Understanding Cuomo’s Announcement About Lifting COVID Restrictions
June 9, 2021
Answering Questions about Mask Policies and Vaccination Mandates
June 2, 2021
New IRS Guidance Answers Questions about ARPA COBRA Subsidy
May 25, 2021
Adjusting to Changes in State and Federal Mask Requirements
May 20, 2021
Reviewing Legal Issues with Vaccination Incentive Programs
May 12, 2021
A Summary of New York’s New HERO Act
May 6, 2021
Update on Mandated COVID Vaccinations and Unemployment Insurance
April 28, 2021
Latest on New York State Reopenings and COBRA Premium Subsidies
April 21, 2021
Answering Questions about New York’s Paid Vaccination Leave
April 14, 2021
Things to Know about PPP Loans and COVID-19 Leave Laws
April 7, 2021
Explaining how the COBRA subsidy in the American Rescue Plan will work
April 1, 2021
What Employers Need to Know About the American Rescue Plan Act
March 24, 2021
Understanding New Provision for Paid Time Off for COVID Vaccinations
March 18, 2021
Still Time to Apply for PPP Loans
March 10, 2021
Conflicting Guidance on Who Needs to Quarantine After Travel
March 3, 2021
Remote Work – Once the Exception, Soon the Rule?
February 24, 2021
OSHA Seeing Small Rise in Whistleblower Complaints
February 17, 2021
Update on Unemployment Insurance and New OSHA Guidance
February 3, 2021
Update on New York State COVID-19 Sick Leave
January 27, 2021
Understanding Immunity and PPP Update
November 20, 2020
Addressing the Travel Quarantine and Holiday Restrictions as Employers
November 13, 2020
Reopening New York — Recent Changes to the Payroll Protection Program
October 14, 2020
Reopening New York — More on PPP Loan Forgiveness and the NYS Travel Advisory
July 1, 2020
Reopening New York — Keeping Up With the Latest Updates
June 10, 2020
Reopening New York — Digging Deeper into PPP
May 27, 2020
Archive
Update on Coronavirus Relief for Higher Education
January 20, 2021
How COVID-19 Act Impacts Employee Benefits
January 13, 2021
Understanding New York’s Updated Quarantine Rules
January 6, 2021
Highlights of the New Stimulus Bill for Businesses and Employers
December 23, 2020
Reminders for Employers: Types of Leave Available, Remote Work Arrangements and Minimum Wage Increases
December 17, 2020
Handling Requests for Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace
December 9, 2020
Understanding Guidance on Travel, Leave and Returning to Work
December 3, 2020
Peeling Back More on Orange Cluster Zone Restrictions
November 25, 2020
Reopening New York — New York Travel Guidance and Disabilities Questions
November 4, 2020
Reopening New York — About Workforce Reductions and OSHA Violations
October 29, 2020
Reopening New York — Reviewing Your Company’s Retirement Plans
October 21, 2020
Reopening New York — Dealing with Sick Employees and Dissecting New Requirements for Public Employers
October 8, 2020
Reopening New York — Adjusting Expectations with a Telework Policy
October 1, 2020
Reopening New York — Preparing for Increased Enforcement of COVID-19 Safety Measures
September 23, 2020
Reopening New York — Answering Questions About New York Paid Sick Leave
September 2, 2020
Reopening New York — Handling Employees Who Want to Stay Home with Their Children
August 26, 2020
Reopening New York — Newly Released Gym Guidance and Looking Toward Future Reopenings
August 19, 2020
Reopening New York — Understanding Occupancy Rules and Paid Sick Leave
August 12, 2020
Message From Kevin Bernstein – Bond Chair
August 3, 2020
Reopening New York — Answering More Questions About the NYS Travel Quarantine
July 29, 2020
Reopening New York — More on NYS Evolving Travel Advisory
July 22, 2020
Reopening New York — Parsing the Rules for Face Masks and the NYS Travel Advisory
July 15, 2020
Reopening New York — Understanding New York’s Travel Advisory
July 9, 2020
Reopening New York — Employee Accommodations and Phase Four Higher Education Guidance
June 24, 2020
Reopening New York — Fielding Questions about Employer Liabilities
June 17, 2020
Reopening New York — Accommodating the Return to Work
June 4, 2020
Reopening New York — Understanding the Next Phase
May 20, 2020
Reopening in New York — Refining Your Approach
May 12, 2020
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Bond’s Essential Resources for Business is a coalition of attorneys from multiple practices within the firm (e.g., labor and employment, business, business restructuring, real estate, tax, government relations, litigation, etc.) providing up-to-the-minute response to rapidly evolving regulations and economic conditions. Collaboratively, we divide and conquer the issues, big and small, that entities face today.
Everyday Bond marshals its resources in support of employers by assessing the shifting business landscape, identifying potential legal hazards, charting sound approaches and sharing insights with our clients. We bring a multidisciplinary approach, employing strategies from across the firm and provide practical solutions and the resources that help our clients grow and maintain a positive workforce.
Bond’s Essential Resources for Business is a coalition of attorneys from multiple practices within the firm (e.g., labor and employment, business, business restructuring, real estate, tax, government relations, litigation, etc.) providing up-to-the-minute response to rapidly evolving regulations and economic conditions. Collaboratively, we divide and conquer the issues, big and small, that entities face today.
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Events and Webinars
A Weekly Update and Discussion on Legal and Practical Issues
Each Tuesday
Labor and Employment Law Academy 2023
October 3, 2023; November 14, 2023
New York's Revised Sexual Harassment Prevention Model Policy - Complimentary Webinar
February 8, 2023
Labor and Employment Law Academy 2022
November 15, 2022; December 6, 2022
Employment Litigation in the Wake of COVID-19
March 17, 2022
Updates to New York Quarantine Rules and Their Impact on COVID-19 Paid Leave - Complimentary Webinar
January 12, 2022
Andrew Bobrek to Discuss the Federal Vaccine Mandate - MACNY Webinar
December 15, 2021
OSHA’s Vax or Test Emergency Temporary Standard is Here - Complimentary Webinar
November 9, 2021
Virtual Labor and Employment Law Academy 2021
September 23; October 26; November 30
HERO Act Refresher: What the Governor’s Announcement Means for Your HERO Act Plans - Complimentary Webinar
September 8, 2021
Andrew Bobrek to Discuss Mandating Employee Vaccination—What Employers Should Consider
August 9, 2021
John Bagyi to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine Employment Implications: What Your Credit Union Needs to Know
March 23, 2021
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II: Questions and Answers - Complimentary Webinar
February 4, 2021
The Year-End Appropriations and COVID-19 Act – Provisions Impacting Employee Benefits - Complimentary Webinar
January 27, 2021
2020 Year In Review: Labor & Employment Law Webinar
January 7, 2021
Can Employers Require Vaccination? New EEOC Guidance and its Impact on this Question - Complimentary Webinar
December 18, 2020
Restrictions for an Orange Zone (Update) - Complimentary Webinar
November 24, 2020
Restrictions for an Orange Zone - Complimentary Webinar
November 19, 2020
New York Issues New Travel Advisory Guidelines - Complimentary Webinar
November 6, 2020
Employee Benefits: The Year In Review (COVID-19 and Everything in Between) - Complimentary Webinar
October 29, 2020
Adam Mastroleo to Present Complimentary Chambers and Partners Webinar: Employers Reopening for Business
October 21, 2020
Fall 2020 Virtual Breakfast Briefings - Downstate
October 15, 2020
Fall 2020 Virtual Breakfast Briefings - Upstate
September 17 & 30; October 1 & 22, 2020
Virtual Labor and Employment Law Academy 2020
September 16; October 28; November 18
The Long Road to Recovery – Legal Issues Related to COVID-19
September 16, 2020
When and How to React to COVID Developments for Higher Ed Institutions - Complimentary Webinar
August 25, 2020
Questions and Answers About DOH and NYSED Reopening Guidance - Complimentary Webinar
July 20, 2020
Reopening Western New York – A Four-Part Complimentary Webinar Series (Part 4)
July 9, 2020
CARES Act Update - Complimentary Webinar
June 29, 2020
Reopening Higher Education - Complimentary Webinar
June 26, 2020
Reopening Western New York – A Four-Part Complimentary Webinar Series (Part 3)
June 25, 2020
Best Practices for Getting Back to Business
June 24, 2020
Jeremy Oczek to Participate on Panel Discussing Portfolio Management & Your IP Strategy: COVID-19 Edition
June 23, 2020
Reopening Western New York – A Four-Part Complimentary Webinar Series (Part 2)
June 11, 2020
The 411 for the 518: Reopening the Capital Region Part II - Complimentary Webinar
June 3, 2020
New COBRA, Cafeteria Plan and Plan Administration Guidance Issued by the DOL and IRS: What Employers Need to Know - Complimentary Webinar
June 1, 2020
Sara Temes to Speak in ELA Webinar Series - COVID-19 @Work: Bankruptcy in the U.S.
May 28, 2020
Reopening Western New York – A Four-Part Complimentary Webinar Series (Part 1)
May 28, 2020
Michael Billok to Discuss COVID-19 Liability Issues - The Business Council Webinar
May 27, 2020
John Godsoe to Speak in ELA Webinar Series - COVID-19 @Work: Employee Benefits
May 21, 2020
The 411 for the 518: Reopening the Capital Region - Complimentary Webinar
May 21, 2020
John Bagyi to Present Weathering the COVID-19 Storm: What HR Professionals Need to Know
May 20, 2020
John Bagyi to Present Getting Back to Work: What Employers Need to Know About Employment Laws
May 14, 2020
Class Action Refund Lawsuits Against Higher Educational Institutions - CICU Complimentary Webinar
May 14, 2020
Eye on Nursing Homes: New NYS COVID-19 Restrictions - Complimentary Webinar
May 13, 2020
Reopening of Our Schools: Issues Educators Will Face Now and in the Future - Complimentary Webinar
May 8, 2020
2020 School District Elections and Budget Votes: Planning a “Plan B” - Complimentary Webinar
May 7, 2020
Advanced NYS Leave Law Compliance Briefing Webinar (Upstate)
March 24, 2020 - April 30, 2020
Advanced NYS Leave Law Compliance Briefing Webinar (Downstate)
April 21, 2020 - April 22, 2020
Bond Attorneys Hermes Fernandez and Robert Manfredo to Host NYS Care Management Coalition Webinar
April 1, 2020
Bond Labor Attorneys to Present Weekly COVID-19 Webinar for NYSBA (Free for Members)
March 25; April 1; April 8, 2020
Coronavirus: What Can be Done
March 3, 2020
Webinar Recordings
A Weekly Update and Discussion on Legal and Practical Issues
Each Tuesday
New York's Revised Sexual Harassment Prevention Model Policy - Complimentary Webinar
February 8, 2023
Updates to New York Quarantine Rules and Their Impact on COVID-19 Paid Leave - Complimentary Webinar
January 12, 2022
OSHA’s Vax or Test Emergency Temporary Standard is Here - Complimentary Webinar
November 9, 2021
HERO Act Refresher: What the Governor’s Announcement Means for Your HERO Act Plans - Complimentary Webinar
September 8, 2021
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II: Questions and Answers - Complimentary Webinar
February 4, 2021
The Year-End Appropriations and COVID-19 Act – Provisions Impacting Employee Benefits - Complimentary Webinar
January 27, 2021
Can Employers Require Vaccination? New EEOC Guidance and its Impact on this Question - Complimentary Webinar
December 18, 2020
Restrictions for an Orange Zone - Complimentary Webinar
November 19, 2020
New York Issues New Travel Advisory Guidelines - Complimentary Webinar
November 6, 2020
Employee Benefits: The Year In Review (COVID-19 and Everything in Between) - Complimentary Webinar
October 29, 2020
When and How to React to COVID Developments for Higher Ed Institutions - Complimentary Webinar
August 25, 2020
Questions and Answers About DOH and NYSED Reopening Guidance - Complimentary Webinar
July 20, 2020
Reopening Western New York – A Four-Part Complimentary Webinar Series (Part 4)
July 9, 2020
CARES Act Update - Complimentary Webinar
June 29, 2020
Reopening Higher Education - Complimentary Webinar
June 26, 2020
Reopening Western New York – A Four-Part Complimentary Webinar Series (Part 3)
June 25, 2020
Best Practices for Getting Back to Business
June 24, 2020
Reopening Western New York – A Four-Part Complimentary Webinar Series (Part 2)
June 11, 2020
Loan Forgiveness and the Paycheck Protection Program
June 11, 2020
The 411 for the 518: Reopening the Capital Region Part II - Complimentary Webinar
June 3, 2020
New COBRA, Cafeteria Plan and Plan Administration Guidance Issued by the DOL and IRS: What Employers Need to Know - Complimentary Webinar
June 1, 2020
Reopening Western New York – A Four-Part Complimentary Webinar Series (Part 1)
May 28, 2020
The 411 for the 518: Reopening the Capital Region - Complimentary Webinar
May 21, 2020
Eye on Nursing Homes: New NYS COVID-19 Restrictions - Complimentary Webinar
May 13, 2020
Reopening of Our Schools: Issues Educators Will Face Now and in the Future - Complimentary Webinar
May 8, 2020
2020 School District Elections and Budget Votes: Planning a “Plan B” - Complimentary Webinar
May 7, 2020
Articles
Is The End Near? COVID Paid Leave Developments
June 21, 2023
CMS Issues Final Rule Withdrawing Health Care Staff COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
June 5, 2023
New York Department of Health Commissioner Recommends Repeal of the Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandate
May 25, 2023
Appellate Division Stays Invalidation of Healthcare Vaccine Mandate
February 28, 2023
How the Anticipated End of the COVID-19 National Emergency Impacts Employer-Sponsored Health Plan Deadlines
February 23, 2023
Update Regarding New York’s Healthcare Vaccine Mandate
January 31, 2023
COVID-19 Legal Check-Up: Where Are We Now?
January 17, 2023
New York’s Healthcare Vaccine Mandate Comes Under Fire . . . Again
January 17, 2023
IRS Provides Extension to Certain Retirement Plan Amendment Deadlines
November 16, 2022
New York State Adopts the CDC’s COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Guidance
September 22, 2022
Judge Declares New York’s COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Regulation Unenforceable
July 14, 2022
New York's COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program Will Provide Relief for Small Businesses
July 14, 2022
Appellate Division Holds Attorney General’s COVID-19 Retaliation Claims are Preempted by Federal Law
May 17, 2022
Recent Extension of the National Emergency Period Impacts Employee Benefit Plan Administration
April 13, 2022
New York’s Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Levels Law Takes Effect
April 5, 2022
Governor Signs Law Extending COVID-related Absentee Ballot Provisions for School District Elections
March 28, 2022
NY HERO Act Designation of COVID-19 Ended
March 18, 2022
Updated Guidance on Religious Accommodations to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
March 11, 2022
Business Insurance Coverage in the Time of COVID
March 10, 2022
Eye on Telehealth: Opening Doors and Surfacing New Data Privacy Questions as the Pandemic Ebbs
March 2, 2022
NYDOH Extends NY HERO Act Designation a Fifth Time
February 16, 2022
NYDOL Clarifies Face Covering Requirements Under NY HERO Act
February 10, 2022
The End of the Statewide Indoor Business Mask or Vaccine Requirement and What it Means for Local Governments
February 10, 2022
NYC Employment Law Update
January 20, 2022
New York State’s Eviction Moratorium Has Expired
January 18, 2022
Supreme Court Blocks Enforcement of OSHA’s Vax-or-Test Rule; What Now?
January 14, 2022
Status Update on OSHA’s ‘Vax or Test’ Mandate
January 12, 2022
Status Update on OSHA’s Vax or Test Mandate: Supreme Court’s Decision is Pending; First Compliance Date is Here; OSHA Clarifies Additional Questions on the Mandate
January 11, 2022
Dealing with the Student Mental Health Crisis on Campus: Are Involuntary Withdrawal Policies or Mandatory Medical Leaves the Answer?
January 10, 2022
New York State Updates COVID-19 Quarantine Periods
January 5, 2022
NYDOL Publishes Long-Awaited Proposed Regulations Relating to Workplace Safety Committees Under the NY HERO Act
January 3, 2022
Supreme Court to Expedite Hearing on OSHA’s Vax or Test Mandate; Prepare for OSHA’s January 10 Deadline Now
December 23, 2021
COVID-19 Student Refund Lawsuits: Has the Tide Turned in New York?
December 21, 2021
Is OSHA’s Vax Or Test Mandate Here To Stay?
December 20, 2021
NY HERO Act COVID-19 Designation Extended A Third Time
December 16, 2021
New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Legislative Update
November 19, 2021
General Counsel's Corner: New Guidance Relating to Mental Health Disabilities Amid COVID-19 Health Crisis
November 18, 2021
OSHA’s Vax or Test Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) is Here
November 4, 2021
NY HERO Act COVID-19 Designation Extended Again
November 2, 2021
Task Force Issues Federal Contractor COVID-19 Safety Protocol Guidance
October 5, 2021
NY HERO Act COVID-19 Designation Extended
October 4, 2021
NYSDOL Updates the NY HERO Act Model Plan
September 28, 2021
Federal Court Issues TRO Enjoining Omission of a Religious Exemption from the Emergency Public Health Vaccination Regulations
September 14, 2021
NY HERO ACT “FAQs”
September 10, 2021
Employers Activate Your HERO Act Plans! NY Commissioner of Health Issues NY HERO Act Designation for COVID-19
September 7, 2021
Mandatory Vaccination for Health Care Workers
August 27, 2021
Keys to Compliance with Executive Order 225: Key to NYC
August 23, 2021
Department of Justice Issues Opinion on the Legality of COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates
July 29, 2021
Technical Amendments to NY HERO Act Passed – What’s Next For Employers
June 14, 2021
OSHA Releases COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rule for Health Care Employers
June 11, 2021
EEOC Issues Updated Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Incentives
June 9, 2021
Governor Signs Law Waiving Evaluation Requirements for 2020-21 School Year
June 8, 2021
EEOC Issues Revised COVID-19 Guidance
June 4, 2021
New York Clarifies that Employees Can Utilize Existing Paid Sick Leave If They Experience Side Effects from the COVID-19 Vaccine
May 28, 2021
Updated Guidance Regarding Tax Credits Under the American Rescue Plan
April 28, 2021
New York Officially Lifts Travel Quarantine Requirement for Domestic Travelers
April 1, 2021
PPE Costs Can Be Reimbursed from Health FSAs, HRAs and HSAs
March 30, 2021
Update: President Biden Signs PPP Extension Act of 2021; PPP Extended for Applicants to May 31, 2021
March 30, 2021
New York Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Paid Leave for COVID-19 Vaccinations
March 30, 2021
PPP Extension Passes Senate; Awaits President’s Signature
March 26, 2021
Extension and Expansion of Payroll Credits for FFCRA Style Paid Sick and Paid Family Leave
March 26, 2021
New HEERF Guidance Adds Flexibility, Extends Time Period for Institutions’ Costs and Lost Revenue
March 24, 2021
PPP Expires March 31, 2021 (Legislation Pending to Approve Extension); SBA Issues Updated First and Second Draw Applications
March 23, 2021
Update: SBA Announces Launch Date of April 8, 2021 for Shuttered Venue Operators Grant; Issues New Guidance and Changes to Program
March 23, 2021
Updated Guidance Regarding Quarantine in New York Released
March 17, 2021
Increased PPP Eligibility for Larger Nonprofits
March 17, 2021
COVID-19 “Extension” of COBRA Deadlines May End Sooner Than Expected
March 17, 2021
American Rescue Plan Act Earmarks $2.75 Billion for Private Schools
March 16, 2021
Employee Benefits Issues Implicated by Incentivizing Employees to Obtain the COVID-19 Vaccine
March 16, 2021
New York Employees Will Receive Paid Time Off for COVID-19 Vaccination
March 15, 2021
New York Travel Advisory Update: No Quarantine Required for Domestic Travel Beginning April 1, 2021
March 11, 2021
Year-End Appropriations Act Contains a Number of Important Provisions Impacting Group Health Plans
February 26, 2021
For Two Weeks, Only Businesses With Fewer than 20 Employees May Apply for PPP - February 24 through March 9
February 22, 2021
OSHA Issues Stronger Workplace COVID-19 Safety Guidance
February 9, 2021
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant or PPP? Issues for Live Entertainment Venues
February 2, 2021
NY DOL Indefinitely Cancels Unemployment Insurance Charges
February 1, 2021
New Guidance on NY COVID-19 Sick Leave
January 25, 2021
Federal Government to Issue Additional COVID-19 Guidance for Colleges and Universities
January 22, 2021
Rundown of Updated PPP Forgiveness Application Forms for Both First and Second Draw Loans
January 21, 2021
Reopening of All First and Second Draw PPP Loan Applications Starts Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021
January 15, 2021
Federal Court in Florida Issues Decision in COVID-19 Related WARN Case
January 15, 2021
Additional Relief for Higher Education
January 14, 2021
Update: SBA Announces Launch Date For First and Second Draw PPP Loan for Borrowers with Community Lenders - Eligibility, Payroll Cost Calculation and Documentation Requirements for First and Second Draw of PPP Loan Applications
Updated January 11, 2021
Year-End Appropriations and COVID-19 Act Includes Employee Benefit Changes
January 11, 2021
New York Issues Updated Quarantine Guidance and Return to Work Guidance for Healthcare Personnel
December 30, 2020
Long-Awaited Stimulus Relief Bill Has Passed: Key Highlights for Employers
December 30, 2020
Overview of the Stimulus Bill and Aid to Small Businesses
Updated December 28, 2020
Third Department Upholds Finding that Uber is an Employer
December 28, 2020
EEOC Issues COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance
December 18, 2020
New Guidance from IRS on Treatment of CARES Act Payments to Students
December 17, 2020
New York’s Cluster Zones: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATE (12/16)
December 16, 2020
COVID-19 Business Succession Planning
December 4, 2020
New York’s Cluster Zones: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATE (11/25)
November 25, 2020
New York’s Cluster Zones: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATE (11/20)
November 20, 2020
IRS Issues Guidance Denying Tax Deductions for PPP Loans
November 20, 2020
School COVID Testing in “Yellow Zones”
November 19, 2020
Give While the Giving is Good: CARES Act Charitable Giving Incentives Expiring December 31
November 17, 2020
Executive Order 202.74: Closing Times for Bars, Restaurants, Liquor Stores and Gyms, Restricting Private Gatherings
November 13, 2020
Expanding or Altering Your Brewery Premises During COVID
November 13, 2020
New York’s Cluster Zones: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATE (11/12)
November 12, 2020
Main Street Lending Program Update: Minimum Loan Size for Certain Facilities Available to For-Profit and Non-Profit Borrowers Reduced from $250,000 to $100,000
November 12, 2020
New York’s Travel Advisory 2.0: Frequently Asked Questions
November 10, 2020
Troubling PPP Update: SBA Intends to Require Borrowers with Loans Over $2 Million to Complete a New Loan Necessity Questionnaire
November 10, 2020
Maintaining Control Over Your Brewery During COVID-19
November 6, 2020
Domestic Travel Advisory Substantially Revised — More Testing, Fewer Quarantine Days
November 2, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (10/27)
October 27, 2020
International Travel Restrictions on Workers Coming from Canada
October 26, 2020
New York’s Cluster Update: Frequently Asked Questions
October 22, 2020
Your Lease may be the Key to Relief amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
October 21, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (10/20)
October 20, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (10/15)
October 15, 2020
Main Street Lending Program Update: Webinar for Borrowers with Q&A to be Presented by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston on October 21, 2020
October 15, 2020
Essential Business Update: Cluster Action Initiative
October 13, 2020
CDC Releases New COVID-19 Guidance for Colleges and Universities with Focus on Testing
October 7, 2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Issues Guidance on Student Foreign Travel
October 7, 2020
Shutdown 2.0: New York’s Plan to Deal with Cluster Zones
October 7, 2020
Asset Sales, Changes in Ownership and the PPP Loan
October 7, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (9/29)
September 30, 2020
Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements
September 28, 2020
The EEOC Supplements Its Guidance on the Application of Disability Discrimination Laws to COVID-19 Issues
September 24, 2020
PPP Safe Harbor 1: An Outline of New York Executive Orders to Rely On for Your Forgiveness Application
September 24, 2020
Calling All Public Employers: Time to Develop a Pandemic Operations Plan
September 23, 2020
The U.S. Department of Labor Issues Revised FFCRA Regulations in Response to District Court Decision
September 22, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (9/16)
September 16, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (9/8)
September 8, 2020
The Main Street Lending Program is Now Operational for Loans to Nonprofit Organizations
September 8, 2020
Additional COVID-19 Requirements for New York Higher Education Institutions
September 2, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (9/1)
September 1, 2020
IRS Provides Guidance on Payroll Tax Deferral
September 1, 2020
Gym Reopening: Frequently Asked Questions
August 28, 2020
Employers Likely to Face a Wave of COVID-19 Class Action Litigation
August 27, 2020
PPP Update: Amended Max Compensation Rule for Owner-Employees with Less Than 5 Percent Ownership and Eligible Nonpayroll Costs Clarified
August 27, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (8/25)
August 25, 2020
Rehiring Employees Terminated Due to COVID-19 by the End of the 2020 Plan Year May Help Avoid a Partial Plan Termination
August 19, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (8/18)
August 18, 2020
Recent Updates on the Main Street Lending Program Applicable to Nonprofits
August 17, 2020
The Rule of Threes: Three Court Cases Challenging New York’s Response to COVID-19
August 13, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (8/11)
August 11, 2020
Federal District Court in New York Holds that Portions of the FFCRA Regulations Exceeded the USDOL's Statutory Authority
August 7, 2020
NYS Narrows Scope of Immunity Protections for Health Care Facilities and Professionals
August 7, 2020
Occupancy Limitation Update: Clarification from New York State Regarding Reopening Restrictions
August 6, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (8/4)
August 4, 2020
Syracuse Industrial Development Agency Announces COVID-19 Emergency Relief Program for Small Business and Nonprofits
July 31, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (7/28)
July 28, 2020
IRS Liberalizes Rules for 2020 Mid-Year Reductions in Safe Harbor Contributions – However, Affected Plan Sponsors May Need to Act Fast
July 24, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (7/21)
July 21, 2020
Impact of Recent Orders on WNY Hospitality & Travel Industry
July 16, 2020
ICE Reverses Course Again – International Students May Now Attend Online-Only Institutions in the U.S. During the Fall 2020 Semester
July 15, 2020
“You Won’t Get Any Dancing Here, It’s Illegal”: The State of COVID-19 Gatherings in New York
July 13, 2020
Update on the Impact of New York Travel Restrictions on Employers
July 9, 2020
ICE Reverses Course, Prohibits International Students from Attending Online-Only Institutions in the U.S. During the Fall 2020 Semester
July 9, 2020
A Tale of Two Executive Orders: 202.47 and 202.48
July 7, 2020
Federal Reserve Announces Expansion of Main Street Lending Program to More Small and Medium-Sized Businesses and Proposal to Expand MSLP to Nonprofit Organizations
July 7, 2020
Albany Updates: Travel Advisory, Executive Orders Extended, New York City Indoor Dining Prohibited
July 2, 2020
Fire Hazard: Plexiglass Glazing is Inflammable
July 1, 2020
Impact of Executive Order 205 on Employee Travel
June 27, 2020
Collegiate Sports Risk Management Documents and COVID-19
June 26, 2020
New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions
June 25, 2020
SBA Further Clarifies PPP Forgiveness Rules and Procedures
June 25, 2020
Phase Four is Not the End: It’s Just the Next Beginning
June 23, 2020
SBA Issues Guidance and Updated Documents for Extended 24-Week Covered Period, Releases Simplified PPP Forgiveness Application, and Announces All PPP Loans Over $150,000 Will Be Publicly Disclosed
June 22, 2020
Reopening Higher Education
June 22, 2020
Updated - Reopening New York: Where Are We? A Visual
June 22, 2020
Reopening New York: Where Are We? A Visual
June 15, 2020
Reopening Updates: Phase Three Guidance, Phase One and Two Updates, Summer Camps and Recreational Activities
June 12, 2020
June Board of Regents Emergency Regulations in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 12, 2020
“Gone Swimming” – Pools May Open Statewide, but Only with Municipal Approval
June 12, 2020
DOL Finalizes New Electronic Disclosure Safe Harbor
June 5, 2020
Congress Approves Major Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program, But Questions Remain
June 5, 2020
Significant New Guidance Regarding Public and Private Employees Returning to Work Following a COVID-19 Infection or Exposure
June 4, 2020
Business Immigration in the Era of COVID-19 Update: Presidential Proclamations, Travel Restrictions, Resumption of Premium Processing and the Reopening of USCIS
June 2, 2020
Phase Two Begins; Executive Order 202.34 and Phase Two Guidance Issued Overnight
May 29, 2020
All You Need to Know About the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
Updated May 27, 2020 [Posted May 23, 2020]
The Albany Update: A Flurry of Memorial Weekend Activity
May 26, 2020
Employers Should Review the Content of their COBRA Notices Now
May 26, 2020
SBA Authorizes PPP Loan Increases for Certain Partnerships
May 19, 2020
EEOC Announces Delay of EEO Data Collections
May 18, 2020
Western New York to Begin Reopening Process on May 19
May 18, 2020
Executive Order 202.31: Essential Business and New Reopening Guidance – A Whirlwind of Activity
May 18, 2020
IRS Issues CARES Act Guidance: Retirement Plan Distribution and Loan Provisions
May 14, 2020
New York Forward: New Guidance Issued Impacting Reopening Industries and All Essential Businesses
May 14, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Loans to Brewers: Risks and False Claims Act Liability
May 14, 2020
SBA Updates Key Guidance on Good-Faith Certifications Concerning the Paycheck Protection Program
May 13, 2020
Returning to Work After the Pause: Reopening Considerations for New York Employers
May 12, 2020
New York Reopening: Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley and Southern Tier Lead the Way, Central New York and North Country are Close Behind
May 12, 2020
Executive Order 202.28: Extending Other Orders, Extending Moratorium on Evictions
May 8, 2020
Strict Reporting Requirements and Taxability Information for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students
May 7, 2020
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Employee Benefits and COVID-19 Outbreak
May 6, 2020
The “Uncertainty” of the Paycheck Protection Program Economic Uncertainty Certification
Updated May 6, 2020 [Posted April 30, 2020]
The Risk of Government Investigations and Potential Liability Under the Paycheck Protection Program
May 5, 2020
New York Reopening: A Phased Approach
May 5, 2020
Reopening New York: News from the Governor’s Office
May 1, 2020
Federal Courts Weigh In: Title IX Proceedings During COVID-19
April 30, 2020
Federal Funding Update for School District Clients
April 28, 2020
Real Property Tax Grievance Procedures Adjusted Due to COVID-19 Crisis
April 28, 2020
A New Epidemic: Class Actions Against Colleges and Universities by Students Demanding Refunds
April 28, 2020
Planning Now for Reopening the Workplace – An Outline of Considerations for Employers
April 24, 2020
Opportunities in Estate Planning During the COVID-19 Crisis
April 24, 2020
April 23 Update: Financial Assistance for Health Care Providers
April 23, 2020
FEMA’s Public Assistance Program for Entities Affected by COVID-19
April 23, 2020
Federal Agencies Clarify Coronavirus Testing Coverage Mandate
April 23, 2020
Effect of Employee Salary and Headcount Reductions When Calculating PPP Loan Forgiveness
April 22, 2020
NYSED – Guidance on CTE Credit During COVID-19 Closure
April 22, 2020
Going from New York on PAUSE to New York FORWARD: Planning Ahead
April 21, 2020
New Yorkers Must Cover Their Faces in Public
April 20, 2020
EEOC Issues New Guidance on COVID-19
April 20, 2020
Executive Order 202.18 Includes Numerous Healthcare Provisions
April 20, 2020
Executive Order 202.18: Changes to Schools, Businesses, Cooperatives and Condominiums; Retirement and Social Security Benefits; and Home Delivery of Meals to the Elderly
April 20, 2020
Summary of Federal Relief Loans Available to Large and Mid-Size Businesses Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 17, 2020
CMS Issues Waivers to “Stark” Prohibitions and OIG Exempts Sanctions Under the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 17, 2020
Dependent Care FSA Issues During the Pandemic
April 17, 2020
Business Tax Update: Benefits and Credits Available Under COVID-19 Federal Legislation
April 16, 2020
First Circuit Decision: No Fiduciary Duty to Students for Higher Education Institutions
April 16, 2020
How to Prepare for Government Inquiries Regarding Your Essential Business Operations
April 16, 2020
Face Coverings Required for Employees With Direct Customer Contact
April 15, 2020
Update: Paycheck Protection Program Guidance on Eligible Self-Employed Individuals and Inclusion of Partners/Members in Calculation of Payroll Costs
April 15, 2020
EIDL Loan Advance Update
April 14, 2020
Update On OSHA COVID-19 Guidance for All Industries and for Healthcare Employers
April 13, 2020
Ensuring Accessibility as Institutions Shift Instruction and Operations Online
April 10, 2020
Update: Financial Assistance for Health Care Providers
April 10, 2020
DEC Issues Memo on Signature Procedures for Waste Shipping Papers
April 10, 2020
Executive Order 202.15 Suspends Requirements for In-Person Public Hearings for Many Environmental Permits and Programs
April 10, 2020
Significant Changes Announced Regarding Essential Businesses
April 9, 2020
Zooming In On Zoom’s Security and Privacy Practices
April 9, 2020
Approval of Medicare Accelerated Payments to Health Care Providers Begins
April 8, 2020
Executive Order 202.14: New Fines, Extension of All Prior Executive Orders and NY PAUSE
April 8, 2020
Minimizing Products Liability When Retooling to Produce COVID-19 Supplies
April 7, 2020
New York State Temporarily Suspends Certain Open Meetings Law Requirements
April 6, 2020
Emergency Disaster Treatment Protection Act Lowers the Risk to Health Care Facilities and Professionals
April 6, 2020
Caution: Obtaining COVID-19 Relief Through Federal Programs and Knowing Your Responsibilities
April 6, 2020
Due Dates for Taxes and Operational Reports Postponed for Breweries
April 6, 2020
The CARES Act Implications for Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
April 3, 2020
Department of Labor Issues Temporary Regulations on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
April 3, 2020
Commercial Rent Payments During the COVID-19 Crisis
April 3, 2020
Anti-Price Gouging Laws to be Aware of During COVID-19 Emergency
April 3, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Will be First-Come, First-Served
April 2, 2020
Update: Small Businesses May Apply for the Paycheck Protection Program Starting Friday, April 3, 2020
April 1, 2020
Update: New York State Education Department Extends Deadline For Transportation Requests to Non-Public Schools
April 1, 2020
Essential Business Update: Construction
April 1, 2020
Higher Education: Treatment of Student Workers Under the COVID-19 Emergency Family Medical Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act
April 1, 2020
Financial Assistance for Health Care Providers
April 1, 2020
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Under the CARES Act
March 31, 2020
Update Affecting School Districts Regarding New York Executive Order 202.13
March 31, 2020
What Distilleries Should Know if They Are Thinking About Making Hand Sanitizer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 31, 2020
Business Immigration in the Era of COVID-19
March 30, 2020
Summary of Federal Relief Loans Available to Small Businesses Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 30, 2020
USEPA Issues Enforcement Discretion Policy for COVID-19 Pandemic
March 30, 2020
Counties and Localities Implement Emergency Economic Assistance Programs in Response to COVID-19 Crisis
Updated March 30, 2020
IRS Announces Extension of Pre-Approved 403(b) and Defined Benefit Plan Restatement Deadlines
March 30, 2020
Fiduciaries Facing Downturn in the Market Should Take Steps to Ensure Compliance with the Prudent Investor Act
March 30, 2020
The Importance of Documentation During Extraordinary Times
March 30, 2020
Federal Paid Sick Leave and Expansion of FMLA Benefits – Health Care Provider and Emergency Responder Exemptions
March 30, 2020
OSHA Guidance for COVID-19 Workplace Safety & Temporary Enforcement Guidance for Healthcare Industry
March 29, 2020
Business Immigration in the Era of COVID-19: Focus on Colleges and Universities
March 27, 2020
What to Expect in the CARES Act
March 27, 2020
Executive Order 202.8 and 202.9: 90 Day Suspension of Mortgage Payments; Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures
March 26, 2020
Emergency Requirements for Residential Mortgage Forbearance and Elimination of Fees
March 26, 2020
New York State Issues FAQs Regarding the New COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law
March 26, 2020
Student Health Records and the Coronavirus
March 26, 2020
The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act: A Summary for Employers
March 25, 2020
Liability Protections for Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers and Nurses
March 25, 2020
Essential Business Guidance: March 25 Update
March 25, 2020
Furloughs and Leaves: Implications Under the Employer Shared Responsibility Requirements of the Affordable Care Act
March 24, 2020
401(k) Hardship Distributions Likely to Take on Increased Importance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 24, 2020
COVID-19: Rules Applicable to Essential and Non-Essential Entities
March 24, 2020
New State Requirements and Federal Guidelines Impacting Financial Institutions
March 24, 2020
A Summary of New York's COVID-19 Leave Law
March 24, 2020
Small Business Loans May Be Available to Entities Impacted by COVID-19
March 23, 2020
New Health Plan Requirements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 23, 2020
COVID-19 Effects on Florida Business
March 23, 2020
Employers Offering Subsidized COBRA to Employees Should be Aware of the Subsidy’s Impact on an Employee’s Ability to Enroll in Marketplace Coverage When the Subsidy Ends
March 23, 2020
COVID-19 Update From Bond Management Committee Chairman (March 22, 2020)
March 22, 2020
New York Executive Order 202.8 March 21 Updated Guidance
March 21, 2020
New York Executive Order 202.7 and Essential Business Guidance
March 20, 2020
COVID-19: Update from the Governor’s Press Conference Today
March 20, 2020
What a Moved “Tax Day” Could Mean For You
March 20, 2020
Campus Closed, Case Closed? Not So Fast.
March 19, 2020
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Issues Executive Order 202.6
March 19, 2020
Will COVID-19 Excuse Contractual Performance?
March 19, 2020
An Employee Has COVID-19. Now What Do I Do?
March 18, 2020
COVID-19 Update From Bond Management Committee Chairman (March 18, 2020)
March 18, 2020
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Recommendations for Employers
March 17, 2020
COVID-19: Employee Benefits Considerations
March 16, 2020
COVID-19 Update From Bond Management Committee Chairman (March 12, 2020)
March 12, 2020
Coronavirus COVID-19 Spring Break Edition
March 6, 2020
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February 23, 2022
Update on New York State’s Vaccination Requirements for Health Care Workers
February 23, 2022
Update on New York State’s Paid COVID Leave Policy
February 16, 2022
Do New Yorkers Need to Mask in Indoor Spaces?
February 2, 2022
Battle Lines Drawn Over NYS Mask Mandate
January 26, 2022
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January 19, 2022
DOH Provides New Guidance on Isolation and Quarantine
January 19, 2022
Will OSHA’s ‘Vax or Test’ Rule Now Be Implemented?
December 22, 2021
Businesses, Organizations Need to Take Note of New Mask Rules
December 15, 2021
Breaking Down New York’s Latest State of Emergency Order
December 1, 2021
When Do Employers Have to Pay for COVID-related Leave?
December 1, 2021
Latest EEOC COVID-19 Guidance Focuses on Retaliation and Interference
November 23, 2021
What Fallout Could Employers Face From Denied Religious Exemptions?
November 3, 2021
New York Expands Definition of ‘Family’ in New Paid Family Leave Law
November 3, 2021
Judge Blocks Vaccine Mandate, Long Island Farm Workers Unionize
October 14, 2021
Complying with HIPAA and the NY HERO Act
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September 28, 2021
COBRA Subsidies Set to Expire
September 21, 2021
How to Comply with the Activated NY HERO Act
September 14, 2021
Legal Guidance on School Issues and Vaccine Incentive Programs
September 8, 2021
Major NY HERO Act Deadline Comes this Weekend
August 31, 2021
Gov. Kathy Hochul Lays Out Statewide Priorities, NYC Plays Wait-and-See on Retirement Security
August 25, 2021
Paying for COVID Leave For Unvaccinated, Infected Workers
August 17, 2021
Navigating COVID-19 With No Mandates And A New Governor
August 11, 2021
Can Employers Legally Require COVID-19 Vaccination?
August 4, 2021
Legal Issues Around Remote Work and Employee Student Loan Reimbursement
July 28, 2021
What Do Surging COVID-19 Rates Mean for NYS Employers?
July 21, 2021
Weighing the Risks of Mandating Employee COVID Vaccinations
July 7, 2021
Catching Up with the Latest New York COVID-19 Restrictions
June 23, 2021
Understanding Cuomo’s Announcement About Lifting COVID Restrictions
June 9, 2021
Answering Questions about Mask Policies and Vaccination Mandates
June 2, 2021
New IRS Guidance Answers Questions about ARPA COBRA Subsidy
May 25, 2021
Adjusting to Changes in State and Federal Mask Requirements
May 20, 2021
Reviewing Legal Issues with Vaccination Incentive Programs
May 12, 2021
A Summary of New York’s New HERO Act
May 6, 2021
Update on Mandated COVID Vaccinations and Unemployment Insurance
April 28, 2021
Latest on New York State Reopenings and COBRA Premium Subsidies
April 21, 2021
Answering Questions about New York’s Paid Vaccination Leave
April 14, 2021
Things to Know about PPP Loans and COVID-19 Leave Laws
April 7, 2021
Explaining how the COBRA subsidy in the American Rescue Plan will work
April 1, 2021
What Employers Need to Know About the American Rescue Plan Act
March 24, 2021
Understanding New Provision for Paid Time Off for COVID Vaccinations
March 18, 2021
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March 10, 2021
Conflicting Guidance on Who Needs to Quarantine After Travel
March 3, 2021
Remote Work – Once the Exception, Soon the Rule?
February 24, 2021
OSHA Seeing Small Rise in Whistleblower Complaints
February 17, 2021
Update on Unemployment Insurance and New OSHA Guidance
February 3, 2021
Update on New York State COVID-19 Sick Leave
January 27, 2021
Update on Coronavirus Relief for Higher Education
January 20, 2021
How COVID-19 Act Impacts Employee Benefits
January 13, 2021
Understanding New York’s Updated Quarantine Rules
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December 17, 2020
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November 20, 2020
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Reopening New York — New York Travel Guidance and Disabilities Questions
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Reopening New York — Preparing for Increased Enforcement of COVID-19 Safety Measures
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