COVID-19 Guidance

June 13, 2022
U.S. Eliminates Covid Testing Requirement for Inbound International Travelers
December 27, 2021
Lifting of Southern African Travel Ban
December 23, 2021
NYC Private Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate to Take Effect December 27, 2021
December 17, 2021
Upcoming Webinar: Considerations for the Hybrid and Remote Workplace
December 6, 2021
UPDATED TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. ENTRY
December 3, 2021
Biden Administration Restricts Travel from Southern Africa Due to New COVID-19 Variant
October 6, 2021
Undue Hardship: An Employer Response to Requests for Religious Accommodation To Avoid Mandatory Vaccination – New York Law Journal
August 27, 2021
US to Require Proof of Covid Vaccine for All Green Card Applicants
July 15, 2021
NY HERO Act: NYSDOL Releases Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Standard and Model Plans - Employer Action Required
June 11, 2021
New York State Legislature Amends the HERO Act
UPDATE: Governor Cuomo Signed the HERO Act May 6, 2021
April 7, 2021
Update: US Department of Labor Issues FAQs and Model Notices Regarding Free COBRA Coverage Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
March 19, 2021
As of April 1, 2021, Quarantine No Longer Mandatory for Domestic Travel to New York
March 18, 2021
Governor Cuomo Signs Law Granting New York Employees Up to Four Hours of Paid Leave Per Injection for COVID-19 Vaccination
January 26, 2021
President Biden Expands Travel Restrictions and Requires Negative COVID Test for International Travelers
January 5, 2021
New York Shortens Quarantine Period for Individuals Exposed to COVID-19
January 5, 2021
California Division of Occupational Health and Safety (Cal/OSHA) Enacts Emergency Temporary COVID-19 Standards
December 30, 2020
Congress Enacts Second Round of COVID-19 Stimulus
December 29, 2020
Negative COVID Test Now Required For All Travelers Coming From The UK
December 4, 2020
CDC Provides Options to Shorten Fourteen Day COVID-19 Quarantine But Advises Adherence to Local Health Authority Guidelines
August 15, 2020
USCIS Selects Additional H-1B Registrations from the FY2021 Lottery
August 7, 2020
DOS Clarifies Scope of National Interest Exception to Immigration Bans
July 2, 2020
New York Employees Who Voluntarily Travel to High Risk States Ineligible for COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave
June 24, 2020
Return to the Workplace Part 3: Reasonable Accommodations and Leaves of Absence
June 24, 2020
EEOC Confirms Employers Cannot Require COVID-19 Antibody Testing
June 24, 2020
OSHA Publishes Advisory “Guidance on Returning to Work”
June 4, 2020
Senate Passes Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act Giving Employers More Time and Flexibility to Use Paycheck Protection Act Loans
June 4, 2020
Return to the Workplace Part 2: Testing
May 29, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Plan to Reopen New York
May 15, 2020
Return to the Workplace Part 1: Physical and Logistical Considerations
May 6, 2020
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) During the Coronavirus Pandemic
April 13, 2020
New York State Enacts Sick Leave for Employees Beginning January 1, 2021
April 4, 2020
Impact of Furloughs, Layoffs and Changes to Terms of Employment
April 3, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Guidance for Small Businesses Issued in Interim Final Rule
April 2, 2020
President Signs “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” Providing Sick and Family Leave for Some Employees
April 2, 2020
Summary of Employment-Related Provisions of the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act
March 30, 2020
COVID-19 Relief Act To Exclude “Nonresident Aliens” and Immigrants Without Social Security Numbers
March 30, 2020
ESTA Travelers Admitted Through JFK or Newark are Eligible for 30-Day Status Extension
March 30, 2020
Immigration Consequences of Accepting Unemployment Benefits
March 23, 2020
USCIS Will Accept Scans of Original Signatures During National Emergency
March 23, 2020
I-9 Compliance During Office Closures
March 21, 2020
Governor Andrew Cuomo Signs New York Paid Sick Leave Bill For Employees Quarantined By Government Order as a Result of COVID-19
March 20, 2020
Governor Andrew Cuomo Announces Agreement to Provide Paid Leave For Employees Quarantined By Government Order as a Result of COVID-19
March 20, 2020
UPDATE: Governor Cuomo Orders All Nonessential Workers to Work From Home Starting Sunday March 22, 2020
March 18, 2020
USCIS Cancels All In-Person Interviews
March 18, 2020
Premium Processing Suspended for H-1B Lottery
March 18, 2020
US and Canada Close Shared Border for Non-Essential Travel
March 17, 2020
Update on KM&M Immigration Services During COVID-19 Outbreak
March 15, 2020
Trump Administration Extends Travel Restrictions to United Kingdom and Ireland
March 15, 2020
USCIS Says COVID-19 Testing and Treatment Will Not Negatively Impact Applicants
March 13, 2020
Some US Embassies and Consulates Cancel Visa Interviews
March 12, 2020
President Trump Announces 30-Day Ban on Travel to the US from Schengen Countries
March 11, 2020
Government Adapts F, M, and J Visa Restrictions in Response to Coronavirus
March 5, 2020
Presidential Proclamation Extends Travel Restrictions to Include Visitors to Iran
March 4, 2020
USCIS Asks Sick Applicants to Reschedule Appointments During Coronavirus Outbreak, Closes Seattle Office