The U.S. government extended a ban on nonessential travel along the borders with Canada and Mexico to slow the spread of COVID.
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Read More »August 20, 2021 Comments Off on U.S. keeps ban on nonessential border crossings to slow COVID
The U.S. government extended a ban on nonessential travel along the borders with Canada and Mexico to slow the spread of COVID.
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Read More »August 12, 2021 Comments Off on Cuomo exit isn’t stopping push for accountability on nursing home deaths
Sexual harassment allegations cost New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo his job. Now, many want to see him answer for his handling of outbreaks in nursing homes.
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Read More »July 29, 2021 Comments Off on New York to require state employees to get vaccines, or get tested
New York will require state employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus by Labor Day or undergo weekly tests for COVID-19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
Read More »July 16, 2021 Comments Off on Fully vaccinated Americans may enter Canada as of mid-August
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada could start allowing fully vaccinated Americans into Canada as of mid-August for non-essential travel.
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Read More »May 18, 2021 Comments Off on New York’s revised mask rules pose challenges
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement Monday that the state’s mask mandate was being revised in accordance with federal recommendations was widely embraced, but still left many questions and confusion.
Read More »April 19, 2021 Comments Off on Chili man accused of fraud
A Chili man is facing federal charges for allegedly fraudulently obtaining loans through a federal program created to help businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Michael Rech is accused of wire fraud and money laundering for applying for and obtaining three ...
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Read More »March 19, 2021 Comments Off on Inmates denied compassionate release
A federal judge has denied requests from three prison inmates seeking compassionate release because of fears of contracting COVID-19. U.S District Court Judge David G. Larimer released decisions in three cases, denying the motions from Alfredo Maldonado, Jessie McIntyre and ...
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Read More »September 30, 2020 Comments Off on COVID doesn’t change hiring process
Employers can’t let COVID-19 concerns enter the equation when making hiring decisions. Even though the pandemic has imposed a “new normal,” on most aspects of everyday life, nothing has changed when it comes to labor and employment law. Some companies ...
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Read More »May 13, 2020 Comments Off on Changing PPP leads to legal questions, concerns
New York Attorney General Letitia James last week joined nearly two dozen attorneys general in a call for key changes to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program to ensure that the funds are distributed fairly and equitably to ...
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