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NYS DOH ISSUES FAQS TO CLARIFY ITS MANDATED VACCINE REGULATIONS New FAQS https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2021/09/faqs-for-10-nycrr-section-2.61-9-20-21.pdf help providers understand better the NYS mandated vaccinations initiatives. NYCRR §...
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By Joshua D. Sussman, Esq., Beth E. Roxland, Esq., Jessica Woodrow, Esq. & Carla Hogan, Esq. On August 16, Governor Cuomo announced a new vaccine mandate for New York State healthcare workers. This announcement aligns with the Department of Labor’s OSHA June...
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) enforces federal laws applicable generally to employers with 15 or more employees (age discrimination requires 20 employees) and prohibits discriminating against a job applicant or employee because of an employee’s...
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In previous articles, we summarized the federal paid-leave laws and regulations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) and the New York State Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19, and the benefit interplay between the federal, state and New York City laws...
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GUIDANCE FOR TELEHEALTH SERVICES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT AND BUPRENORPHINE PRESCRIBING By Jessica Woodrow, Esq. & Carla Hogan, Esq. Email Jessica Email Carla Starting March 13, 2020, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) has...
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Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) issued temporary regulations implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”)[1] (“Temporary Rule”). This 124-page searchable document provides employers and employees further...
