Labor and Employment Update - Reopening NYS

Posted by jhellert on 05/15/2020 12:00 am  /   Phillips Lytle Monthly Updates

The good news is that New York State will soon begin to reopen Empire State businesses, albeit by region and consistent with the federal government's "Opening Up America Again" phased approach.  

While on PAUSE, New York State COVID-19 Executive Orders and regulatory guidelines have been issued on a weekly, if not daily, basis.  Many sense that the "new normal" of telework, Zoom meetings and homeschooling will plague us for some period of time.  

As New York State employers consider their reopening plans, they must account for many challenges and pitfalls, including those outlined below.  

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