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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Strategies to Create an Estate Plan During Covid-19
The ongoing pandemic has caused many people to start thinking about putting their affairs in order if they did not already have an estate plan in place. There is no better time than now to get your estate plan together and up to date. As people move to finalize documents they may have avoided signing […]
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What Are My Job-Related Rights if I Contract Coronavirus in New York?
The highly contagious nature of Covid-19 and the large number of essential workers in New York City raises the issue of what protections employees have if they call in sick or are required to quarantine or self-isolate. The large number of state and federal laws can be confusing, so here are the current protections and […]
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Do New York Tenants Have Special Rights During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
With the current state of the Covid-19 pandemic in New York, many people with landlords or mortgages face reduced hours, unemployment, and financial uncertainty. To mitigate the fear of losing your home as a tenant from of abiding by the current shelter at home guidelines, New York has issued orders changing the usual laws related […]
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