New York State Enacts The NY HERO Act
By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/21
New York has passed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“NY HERO Act”), which is set to go into effect on June 4, 2021. The NY HERO Act strives to protect workers from airborne diseases, whether they be COVID-19 or other diseases. New York will be the first state in the country to require its Department of Labor (“NYDOL”) to develop industry-specific health and safety standards for private employers to reduce the risk of airborne illnesses for employees......
By: Cole Schotz