On January 19, 2022, the New York State’s Department of Labor (NYSDOL) adopted the current emergency regulations as an emergency rule. The rule has a backdated effective date of January 1, 2022.
The regulations were adopted due to the NY HERO Act, which requires employers to prepare an airborne infectious disease exposure plan. These plans are to be implemented upon designation by the New York State Commissioner of Health that a highly contagious communicable disease presents a serious risk of harm to public health. A designation for …