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May 8, 2023

New York State Budget Brings Sweeping Changes to the Home Health Care Industry

Governor Hochul signed the New York State Budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 into law on May 3, 2023, bringing with it sweeping changes to the way home health care agencies and home care staffing agencies in the state will operate.

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March 15, 2023

OSHA Moves One Step Closer to Proposing a Rule Addressing Workplace Violence in the Healthcare and Social Assistance Industries

On March 1, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) formally convened the Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel regarding a possible Prevention of Workplace Violence in Healthcare and Social Assistance rule.

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December 5, 2022

New York Department of Health Updates Return-To-Work Protocols for Healthcare Personnel and Adopts CDC Recommendations

The New York Department of Health has circulated a revised Advisory on return-to-work protocols for healthcare personnel after infection or exposure to COVID-19.

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November 2, 2022

Employment Law Update 2023: New Compliance Obligations for the New Year

2022 is coming to a close, and the new year will be here before we know it. Which new employment laws will take effect on January 1, 2023?

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August 31, 2022

New York Department of Health Extends Deadline and Issues Additional Guidance for Health Care Worker Bonus Program

On August 29, the New York State Department of Health issued updated guidance and addressed a number of questions raised under the New York Health Care Worker Bonus Program.

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August 25, 2022

New York Department of Health Revises Health Screening Requirements for Home Care Workers

On August 2, 2022, the New York State Department of Health issued revised guidance regarding daily health screenings and related policies for home care staff.

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August 17, 2022

New York State Announces Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus Program Requiring Employers to Administer Bonuses

New York launched its Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus Program aimed at rewarding and retaining frontline healthcare and mental hygiene workers. The first deadline for employers’ submissions comes up on September 2, 2022.

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June 9, 2022

New Obligations for Frontline Sector Employers through Minnesota’s Frontline Worker Pay Program

A new law authorizes bonus payments to Minnesotans who worked in frontline sectors during the COVID-19 emergency - and requires covered employers to provide notice to workers by June 23, 2022.

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April 15, 2022

New York City Council Seeks to Disrupt the Home Care Industry by Limiting Hours Aides Can Work

On April 14, 2022, New York City lawmakers introduced a bill that, if enacted, would amend the Fair Workweek law to cover home health care services employers and would likely upend the way home health care services are provided in New York City.

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February 18, 2022

New York State Healthcare Worker COVID-19 Booster Deadline Will Not Be Enforced – For Now

The NY Department of Health has issued a press release stating that the booster requirement that was to apply to all healthcare workers eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot will not be enforced on February 21, 2022 as originally announced.

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