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Tri-State Contractors Beware: Construction Is Not Equal In New York, New Jersey And Connecticut | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Understanding And Protecting Your Rights For Schedule Impacts On An Active Jobsite During A Pandemic | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Managing Coronavirus Risk On An Active Jobsite | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
New York Governor Cuomo Orders Essential Businesses To Provide Employees With Face Coverings | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Understanding and Protecting Your Rights for Schedule Impacts on an Active Jobsite During a Pandemic
In addition to undertaking on-site mitigation efforts, the coronavirus pandemic presents questions and issues to overcome from a project management perspective. Management staff must remain focused on communicating with their teams, up and down the chain of contracts, and, of course, keep the flow of money going. Even for projects which continue, ensuring that site personnel work safely and minimize infection risk necessarily slows progress on the site.
New York Governor Cuomo Orders Essential Businesses to Provide Employees with Face Coverings
In an executive order signed last weekend, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered that, for all “essential” businesses or entities, any employees present in the workplace must wear “face coverings” when in direct contact with customers or members of the public. The order provides that the businesses must provide such face coverings to employees at the business’s own expense. Notably, the order does not require employers to provide medical-grade masks or respirators.
Substantial Changes To NY Essential Business Guidance | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Substantial Changes to NY Essential Business Guidance
Major changes were made regarding what businesses are considered “essential”, through guidance issued April 9, 2020 by the Empire State Development Corporation. New additions to the essential business list are identified below, along with a few business categories that were narrowed. For the first time, the guidance also identified a specific list of the types of businesses that may not apply for essential designation.
NYC DOB Provides Guidance On Permitted Construction, Narrows Affordable Housing Exception | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
NYC DOB Provides Guidance on Permitted Construction, Narrows Affordable Housing Exception
In March of this year, New York State issued restrictions on the operation of all businesses, providing some exceptions for businesses viewed as “essential.” Construction services were included as “essential.” Later in the month, seemingly in response to public outcry, the State narrowed the scope of permitted construction services. See our earlier blog here.
Proposed Bill To Cancel Rent Payments For Individuals And Small Businesses | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Proposed Bill to Cancel Rent Payments for Individuals and Small Businesses
New York State Senate Bill S8125A is back in the headlines after 60,000 New Yorkers reportedly requested for the bill to be passed via the New York Senate’s website. Support for the bill is growing rapidly, earning the backing of Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders, who tweeted his support over the weekend. The bill seeks to provide relief to individuals and small businesses who have lost income and/or closed their businesses as a result of COVID-19.
NYC DOB Tells Contractors How To Safely Wind Down Construction Sites | JD Supra
As a result of the "stop work order" on construction in New York State, many projects are now being suspended. In shutting down, it is crucial that the workforce and the public are protected. The Department of Buildings (DOB) offered guidance on how to do that, and what is required for a suspended project, in Buildings 2020-004.
NYC DOB Tells Contractors How to Safely Wind Down Construction Sites
As a result of the “stop work order” on construction in New York State, many projects are now being suspended. In shutting down, it is crucial that the workforce and the public are protected. The Department of Buildings (DOB) offered guidance on how to do that, and what is required for a suspended project, in Buildings Bulletin 2020-004.
NY Halts Non-Emergency And Non-Essential Construction Work, Expanding Guidance On “Essential” Services | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
NY Issues Prohibitions On All Gathering Of Non-Essential Individuals And Closes Large Indoor Malls | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
NY Halts Non-Emergency and Non-Essential Construction Work, Expanding Guidance on "Essential" Services
On March 26, 2020, Governor Cuomo directed modifications to the guidance on his Executive Order 202.6 including changes to treatment of construction as an “essential” service.
NY Issues Prohibitions on All Gathering of Non-Essential Individuals and Closes Large Indoor Malls
New York City heightened restrictions on public activity in Executive Order No. 103, issued March 25, 2020. The Order requires closure of all common portions of retail malls that have 100,000 square feet or more of retail space (leased or available). The Order provides an exception for stores and restaurants that have external entrances, provided that access to the common portions of the mall are closed and locked.
By Executive Order, New York State Has Tolled Time Limits For Multiple Legal Deadlines Through April 19, 2020 | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
By Executive Order, New York State has tolled time limits for multiple legal deadlines through April 19, 2020
Specifically, time limits for commencing actions, filing notices, motions or other process or proceedings under any statute, local law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation, including but not limited to all time limits under the CPLR are tolled. The tolling period went into effect on March 20, 2020 and continues until April 19, 2020. The Executive Order also extended validity of driver’s licenses and non-driver identification cards, vehicle registrations that expired on or after March 1, 2020.
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