News

• Thirty-three Tarter Krinsky & Drogin Lawyers Named to 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
  

  Thirty-three lawyers from Tarter Krinsky & Drogin have been named to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. 

Events

• Tarter Krinsky & Drogin Announces 2021 CLE Program Series
  

  Tarter Krinsky & Drogin is pleased to announce the continuation of its CLE programs, open to attorneys, clients and others interested in the topics. The webinar programs, which each cover various areas of the law reflecting the full-service nature of the firm’s practice, will be held via Zoom. 

• New York State HERO Act Plans in Effect
  

  As previously reported, under the New York State Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act) (which was signed into law on May 5, 2021), the New York State Department of Labor (DOL), in cooperation with the New York State Department of Health, published The Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Standard (Standard) on July 6, 2021.[1

• Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations and Related Paid Time Off for Large Employers
  

  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is developing a rule requiring employers with 100 or more employees to ensure workers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or test negative for COVID-19 at least once a week before physically showing up to work.

• To Mask, Or Not To Mask: That Is The Question Again For Those Fully Vaccinated
  

  On July 27, 2021, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated given new evidence on the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant.

• New York State Employers Required to Adopt Plan for Prevention of Airborne Infectious Disease
  

  On July 6, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (DOL) published The Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Standard (Standard). The Standard applies to most private employers, regardless of size, with worksites located in New York State.

• Governor Cuomo Signs Amendment to HERO Act and Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Offices
  

  On June 11, 2021, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed Senate Bill S6768 amending certain provisions of the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (Act), in the New York Labor Law, relating to preventing occupational exposure to an airborne infectious disease. 

• COVID-19 Vaccination Paid Leave Available to Employees Effective Immediately
  

  On March 12, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed legislation granting employees with paid time off to receive their COVID-19 vaccination.

• COVID-19 Quarantine No Longer Required for Domestic Travel Effective April 1, 2021
  

  On March 11, 2021, Governor Cuomo announced that domestic travelers will no longer be required to quarantine after entering New York State from another U.S. State or U.S Territory starting April 1, 2021 (unless they have been exposed to COVID-19).

• New York State Issues Updated COVID-19 Sick Leave Guidance
  

  On January 20, 2021, New York State released supplemental guidance regarding the application of COVID-19 sick leave for all eligible employees. The supplemental guidance stipulates that employees may qualify for leave under the New York State COVID-19 Sick Leave law for up to three orders of quarantine or isolation and that the second and third orders must be based on positive COVID-19 tests.

• 2021 Says Goodbye to At-Will Employment for New York City’s Fast Food Workers
  

  On January 5, 2021, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law two new local laws affecting fast food workers. Fast food employers have until July 2021 (when the laws take effect) to prepare for and implement the necessary changes to their practices and at-will employment policies.