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On May 15, gyms and fitness centers outside of New York City will increase from 33% to 50% capacity; casinos and gaming facilities will increase from 25% to 50%; and offices will increase from 50% to 75%. Additionally, on May 19, professional and collegiate sports and live performing arts and entertainment, will increase capacity from 20% to 33%. Social distancing, masks, health screenings and all other State health and safety protocols remain in effect. If you have any ques...tions regarding this or any other labor and employment law issue, please contact an attorney at Franklin, Gringer & Cohen, P.C. at 516-228-3131. Firm Practice Areas: Labor Relations and Employment Law Commercial Transactions and Litigation Commercial and Residential Real Estate Matrimonial and Family Law Collections Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Litigation Business Planning and Formation

Additional Capacity Increases On April 26th, movie theater capacity will increase to 33%. In addition, low risk indoor and outdoor arts and entertainment, including museums, aquariums, zoos, and botanical gardens, will increase to 50% capacity. If you have any questions regarding this or any other labor and employment law issue, please contact an attorney at Franklin, Gringer & Cohen, P.C. at 516-228-3131.

Extended Closing Time For Restaurants, Bars and Catering Halls Effective Monday, April 19, the closing time for bars and restaurants will be extended. The current curfew will be extended from 11p.m. to midnight. The curfew for catered events will also move from midnight to 1a.m. If you have any questions regarding this or any other labor and employment law issue, please contact an attorney at Franklin, Gringer & Cohen, P.C. at 516-228-3131.... Firm Practice Areas: Labor Relations and Employment Law Commercial Transactions and Litigation Commercial and Residential Real Estate Matrimonial and Family Law Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Litigation Collections Business Planning and Formation

FFCRA Extended and Expanded by the ARPA The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the "ARPA"), which was signed by President Biden, has extended the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the "FFCRA") tax credits for employers that voluntarily provide FFCRA Leave until September 30, 2021. Employers who voluntarily provide up to 80 hours of Emergency Paid Sick Leave and/or up to 12 weeks of partially-paid Emergency FMLA Leave in accordance with the provisions of the FFCRA, can a...Continue reading

PPE EXTENDED President Biden signed an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The deadline to apply for a PPP loan has been extended from March 31 to May 31, and the law extends authorization of loans to June 30th to give the Small Business Administration additional time to process applications. If you have any questions regarding this or any other labor and employment law issue, please contact an attorney at Franklin, Gringer & Cohen, P.C. at 516-228-3131.... Firm Practice Areas: Labor Relations and Employment Law Commercial Transactions and Litigation Commercial and Residential Real Estate Matrimonial and Family Law Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Litigation Business Planning and Formation

Reopening Updates Beginning on March 22, indoor fitness classes can resume at 33% capacity with health screening and contact information required at sign-in. Classes should be scheduled to allow additional time for cleaning and disinfection between sessions. The state has said that local health departments will be inspecting before or within 2 weeks of the fitness center opening to ensure compliance. Smaller, regional sports venues can also reopen beginning April 1. These are... venues that hold 1,500 people indoors or 2,500 people outdoors and initial capacity will be limited to 10% indoors and 20% outdoors. Attendees must show proof of a recent negative test or completed vaccination series prior to entry and are subject to strict state guidance on face coverings, social distancing and health screenings. Also beginning April 1, large outdoor performing arts venues, including stadiums, that hold more than 2,500 people can reopen at 20% capacity. Attendees must show proof of a recent negative test or completed vaccination series prior to entry and are subject to strict state guidance on face coverings, social distancing and health screenings. In addition, beginning April 5, the 11pm curfew currently in place for casinos, movie theaters, bowling alleys, billiards halls, gyms and fitness centers will be lifted. The 11pm curfew for restaurants and the midnight curfew for catered events will remain in effect for now. If you have any questions regarding this or any other labor and employment law issue, please contact an attorney at Franklin, Gringer & Cohen, P.C. at 516-228-3131. Firm Practice Areas: Labor Relations and Employment Law Commercial Transactions and Litigation Commercial and Residential Real Estate Matrimonial and Family Law Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Litigation Business Planning and Formation