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DUNNINGTON CLIENT ALERT:

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Orders

All Non-Essential Workers to Work From Home

On March 20, 2020, New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, ordered, effective Sunday, March 22, all people working in non-essential services in New York State to work from home. Businesses that do not comply with the order will be subject to civil fines. “Essential” businesses are businesses that people rely on in everyday life such as grocery stores, pharmacies, convenience stores, healthcare operations, hardware stores, banks, and post offices. This supersedes his March 19 announcement mandating that these businesses must require 75% of workers to stay home. If you have any questions about this or any other COVID-19-related impact on you or your business, please contact us.

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