Federal
 

For the latest federal COVID relief programs, please contact your local Farm Service Agency office. Click here for more info.

New York State
 

Workers' Compensation During COVID-19

While the COVID-19 pandemic may have changed the way we do business, many of us are able to continue to serve our clients’ insurance needs. An Executive Order mandated that no insurance policies would be canceled, and the insurance world has taken that to heart. Not only have all fees--including late charges and interest fees--been waived, but New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) has been working diligently to assist all policyholders with adjustments to payrolls, lenient payment arrangements and continued communications to answer all policy-related questions.The NYSIF Spring 2020 Workers’ Comp Advisor just issued outlines on how NYSIF can help and the steps they’ve taken to assist policyholders. Click here for more information. NYSIF policyholders should check their email or mail for the Advisor soon.

As an employer, you know that the safety and well-being of your employees is vital to the continued operations of your business. But, do you know what to do if an employee tests positive for COVID-19? And, how to tell if it would be a work-related occurrence? NYSIF has put together a COVID-19 page on the website as well as a COVID-19 NYSIF’S FAQ document providing guidance.

If you have any questions regarding workers’ compensation coverage, whether a policyholder of NYFB Safety Group 486 or just curious, call our specialists Michele Bates at 518-431-5608 or Lucy Tefft at 518-431-5629, or email wcinfo@nyfb.org.

NYS DOL Unemployment Insurance Frequently Asked Questions

NYS Department of Labor has issued a FAQ document to answer questions regarding unemployment insurance for those impacted by COVID-19. Click here to read.

NY State Website for Questions About Emergency Paid Family Leave and Disability

New York State employers have a new paid time off mandate for any of their employees under a mandatory or precautionary order of quarantine or isolation issued by the state of New York, the Department of Health, local board of health, or any government entity duly authorized to issue such an order due to COVID-19. This does not apply to any non-essential business closed as a result of any executive order, layoff, or any other employee leave request. This new required emergency sick time is (for employers of less than 100 employees) supplemented by enhanced Paid Family Leave (PFL) and NYS Disability (DBL) benefits.

The state has created a new website to answer your questions about this new program that can be found at this link. This should be your first resource for questions regarding the new New York State Emergency Paid Sick Leave Law.