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New Executive Orders Mandating Face Covering
Yesterday, April 15, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order No. 202.17. Pursuant to the order, beginning April 17, 2020 at 8 p.m., all individuals in New York State over the age of two will be required “to cover their mouth and nose with a mask or cloth...
Privacy & Cybersecurity in the Era of COVID-19
With most of the United States currently under various state mandated stay-at-home orders in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have transitioned to a work-from-home service model. In New York, all non-essential businesses have closed in-office...
IRS Provides Guidance For Tax Credits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On March 31, 2020, the IRS published new guidance regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) and provided updated information regarding eligible employers’ obligations under the Act. Among other things, the IRS addressed what employers need to do...
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Releases Flowcharts of Protocols for COVID-19
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority released its flowcharts to demonstrate protocols for COVID-19 exposure on April 6, 2020.
New York State Department of Transportation Issues Guidance
On April 3, 2020, the New York State Department of Transportation issued COVID-19 guidance for NYSDOT construction projects.
Couch White Partner Interviewed for Article on MWBE Certification
Couch White Partner, Jennifer Kavney Harvey, recently was interviewed for an article on MWBE certification that appeared in the Syracuse Builders Exchange.
Associated General Contractors of New York State Provides Update of COVID-19 Guidance
The Associated General Contractors of New York State provided the following COVID-19 guidance on March 28, 2020: OGS this morning issued the following communication to industry: Empire State Development has issued updated guidance for determining whether a business...
New Federal Guidance On Covid-Related Emergency Leave
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which includes among its provisions, (i) the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and (ii) the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, which, on a temporary basis,...
Statute of Limitations Tolling Under Executive Order No. 202.8
On March 20, 2020, the Governor’s Office signed Executive Order No. 202.8, which, among other things, includes a directive tolling the statute of limitations and other legal deadlines and process from March 20, 2020 through April 19, 2020: In accordance with the...
Couch White Partner Speaks on New York State Governor’s Workforce Reduction
Couch White Partner Jennifer Kavney Harvey recently presented on the New York State Governor’s Workforce Reduction Executive Order and State and Federal Paid Leave Update before the members of the Associated General Contractors of New York State.