Monday, August 2, 2021 Don’t wait: New York employers must act now to comply with state-level infectious disease readiness requirements. By August 5, 2021, employers with worksites in New York must adopt a model infectious disease exposure plan or develop an alternative plan that meets or exceeds minimum standards under the New York HERO Act. On May 5, 2021, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (NY HERO Act) into law. Enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the HERO Act aims to protect employees against exposure and disease during future airb...