New York HERO Act Creates New Workplace Safety Requirements for Employers
By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21
On May 5, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the “New York Health and Essential Rights” or “HERO” Act, adding new infectious disease prevention requirements for employers. The Act seeks to create enforceable safety and health standards aimed at mitigating COVID-19 as well as other infectious diseases in the workplace. It adds two new, significant responsibilities for covered employers: (1) the development of infectious disease exposure prevention plans, and (2) the creation of...
By: Harris Beach PLLC