As many of you know, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (NY HERO Act) into law this past May. The law mandates extensive new workplace health and safety regulations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NYS has developed a new Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Standard, a Model Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plan, and industry-specific model plans for the prevention of airborne infectious diseases. Employers are required to comply within 30 days from the DOL release date. The standard and prevention plan were released this week so the clock is ticking toward that August 5th deadline.
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safety,
Compliance,
Heroact
New York Has Legalized Marijuana. ... The law allows New Yorkers over the age of 21 to possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis for recreational use. People with certain marijuana-related convictions will have their records expunged immediately.
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Cyber,
Ransomware,
Hacking,
Risk Management,
Cities, Towns, Village
The stakes are higher than ever for cyber incidents and ransomware attacks.
The pandemic has increased the fear and uncertainty and led to behavioral changes for many of us throughout this last year.
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Topics:
Breach,
Cyber,
Hack,
Data,
Risk Management,
Cities, Towns, Village
As an insurance professional for over 30 years, I’ve learned the importance of having proper coverage, including an umbrella policy. Not only is it important because, for a few hundred dollars a year, you can increase your liability coverage significantly, but because it gives you an opportunity to be in a better position to “right a wrong” when necessary.
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Insurance,
home insurance,
auto insurance,
Umbrella,
Risk Management,
Protection
The stakes are higher than ever for cyber incidents and ransomware attacks.
The pandemic has increased the fear and uncertainty, and led to behavioral changes for students, staff, and even parents.
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Topics:
Cyber,
Ransomware,
Hacking,
Insurance,
School,
school budget
Haylor Freyer & Coon can help you with your 2021 budget and we can start helping you now!
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school budget
New York State’s Sick Leave Law, located at N.Y. Labor Code § 196-b goes into effect on September 30, 2020, but employees are not entitled to use sick leave benefits until January 1, 2021. Are you prepared?
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sick leave,
nys labor laws
With the blink of an eye, wind speed and direction can turn a sunny winter day into a blizzard event that lasts for a week. Whatever the weather, a well-planned snow and ice removal strategy will be essential for the safety of your customers and employees as well as your daily operations and bottom line. One incident of slip and fall can be detrimental, but as the business or property owner, you should be aware of other incidents and risks that may arise from failure to properly remove ice or snow from your property.
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Individual Educational Program Disputes during the Pandemic
And protecting your District from legal costs……
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Topics:
School,
IEP
