Amid a winter Covid-19 surge and with growing concern over the Omicron variant, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that masks will be required to be worn in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues implement a vaccine mandate. The new business and venue requirements extend to both patrons and staff. This measure is […]
Record number of tickets issued during 2021 “Operation Hardhat” enforcement initiative
The New York State Police, the State Department of Transportation, and the Thruway Authority announced that State Police and local law enforcement agencies issued a record number of tickets during 2021’s Operation Hardhat, a joint initiative that seeks to crack down on work zone violations and highlight the importance of safe driving when encountering construction, […]
New York Releases New Marijuana Guidance for Employers
For the most part, New York State’s new marijuana guidance for employers means they will no longer be allowed to test employees or job applicants for cannabis, according to new regulations released by the state Department of Labor, unless the employer is permitted to do so pursuant to the provisions of Labor Law Section 201-D(4-a). […]
$125 for Small Businesses in New York State who Operate Freight Vehicles and Participate in a Focus Group on Clean Freight Vehicles
Small business owners who operate freight and goods movement vehicles in New York have an exciting opportunity to participate in this focus group and receive a $125 gift card. You can sign up here (please do so ASAP as space is limited). New York’s Climate Act has ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from freight vehicles that burn […]
Supply Chain Disruptions Threaten Holiday Shopping Season
There was hope that as the Covid-19 pandemic got under control and shopping habits became more balanced, the global supply chain disruptions would stabilize. Unfortunately, the crises has only worsened. In New York, the Port of New York and New Jersey, is experiencing longer wait times and unusual backups as a national supply chain shortage […]