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Metropolitan Transportation Authority Releases Flowcharts of Protocols for COVID-19
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority released its flowcharts to demonstrate protocols for COVID-19 exposure on April 6, 2020.
New York State Department of Transportation Issues Guidance
On April 3, 2020, the New York State Department of Transportation issued COVID-19 guidance for NYSDOT construction projects.
Couch White Partner Interviewed for Article on MWBE Certification
Couch White Partner, Jennifer Kavney Harvey, recently was interviewed for an article on MWBE certification that appeared in the Syracuse Builders Exchange.
Associated General Contractors of New York State Provides Update of COVID-19 Guidance
The Associated General Contractors of New York State provided the following COVID-19 guidance on March 28, 2020: OGS this morning issued the following communication to industry: Empire State Development has issued updated guidance for determining whether a business...
New Federal Guidance On Covid-Related Emergency Leave
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which includes among its provisions, (i) the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and (ii) the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, which, on a temporary basis,...
Statute of Limitations Tolling Under Executive Order No. 202.8
On March 20, 2020, the Governor’s Office signed Executive Order No. 202.8, which, among other things, includes a directive tolling the statute of limitations and other legal deadlines and process from March 20, 2020 through April 19, 2020: In accordance with the...
Couch White Partner Speaks on New York State Governor’s Workforce Reduction
Couch White Partner Jennifer Kavney Harvey recently presented on the New York State Governor’s Workforce Reduction Executive Order and State and Federal Paid Leave Update before the members of the Associated General Contractors of New York State.
“Essential Business” Analysis as to Construction
On March 20, 2020, the NY Governor’s Office issued Executive Order 202.8, which, among other things, mandates that all “non-essential business” implement a 100% reduction of their in-person workforce for the period from March 22, 2020, at 8 p.m. through April 19,...
COVID-19 Action Plan
Developing a cogent response to the coronavirus outbreak ("COVID-19") is extremely challenging, given the scale of the crisis and the rate at which it is evolving. With all its unknowns, the virus is certain to test the resiliency and adaptability of businesses of...
Couch White, LLP Update Regarding COVID-19
As the situation related to COVID-19 continues to evolve, we want to assure you that Couch White remains open, fully operational and able to meet our clients’ needs. That being said, we have made the decision that it is in the best interest of our clients and our...