As New York moves into Phase 3 of its reopening, many individuals who have been working remotely are beginning to return to their places of employment in an effort to get the economy back on its feet. However, the return of employees to work has caused anxiety both for workers potentially facing COVID-19 exposure and […]
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What to Know About New York’s Updated Guidelines for Residential Real Estate Sales Showings During Coronavirus
As New York and the rest of the country have begun slowly emerging from stay at home orders in place to protect against the Coronavirus, real estate professionals are looking towards updating the way they conduct elements of residential real estate sales transactions. The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) has issued recommendations for […]
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Can a New York Business Refuse Entry to Individuals Not Able to Wear a Mask?
In an effort to help curb the spread of COVID-19, protect workers on the job and business patrons, and continue reopening New York, Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order that permitted businesses to deny entry to any individuals not wearing either a mask or a face covering. Though the order sounds like a sweeping decree […]
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Can New York Employees Receive Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance If They are Permitted to Work from Home but Need to Care for Children Instead?
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges for individuals nationwide– this is especially true for workers lucky enough to still be employed but dealing with children that are not in school and cannot go to outside childcare. In some circumstances, workers may be presented the opportunity to work remotely but due to a working spouse […]
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What Does New York’s Extended Eviction Ban Mean for Tenants?
As the coronavirus pandemic drags on across the country, initial orders issued by New York and other states inch closer to expiration – including moratoriums on evictions of tenants unable to pay their rent. To alleviate concerns of renters and lessees in New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced he was extending his March 20 […]
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Are Healthcare Professionals in New York Immune from Civil and Criminal Liability?
For people who are employed in most capacities in the health care industry in New York, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, many have found themselves overwhelmed by the number of patients they are treating and struggle to meet all of their needs. To give some medical professionals a break during these […]
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Financial Assistance Available in New York if You Lost Your Job During COVID-19
As a result of COVID-19, unemployment has reached levels approaching the Great Depression as businesses hemorrhage money and remain largely shuttered under gradual reopening plans in an attempt to control the spread of the virus. Large numbers of New Yorkers find themselves out of work and wondering what programs they qualify for in order to […]
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What Are the Criminal Penalties for Protesting in New York?
Under normal circumstances, protesting is a constitutional right in New York and every other state. However, due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio made the controversial decision to ban the right “peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” Though the decision raises considerable […]
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Can New York Employees Refuse to Work Over Fear of Covid-19 Exposure?
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, people in New York are sheltering in place and everyone but non-essential employees have been told to stay home or work from home. However, for employees whose jobs still require them to leave the house for work the fear of infection may understandably seem very real and they may wonder if […]
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Can I Break My Lease in New York Over Coronavirus Concerns?
Due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic and mounting financial difficulties in places where rent is high but unemployment is rampant, many renters in New York City and other densely populated cities are wondering if they can break their lease and move to more remote areas or move in with family. Some landlords are accommodating […]
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