In response to the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in New York State, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has guaranteed workers job protection and financial compensation in the event they, or their minor dependent child, are subject to 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 order due to COVID-19. See Guidance For Obtaining An Order For Mandatory Or Precautionary Quarantine.

Know Your Rights Webpage - With NYS currently on pause the State has established a Know Your Rights Webpage to be used as a reference for employees during this pandemic. This page includes information on testing, unemployment, insurance, mortgage and rent, and price gouging.

Testing - Testing is free to all eligible New Yorkers as ordered by a health care provider or by calling the NYS COVID-19 hotline at 1-888-364-3065. Click Here for more info. 

Emotional Support for New Yorkers - call the COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline at 1-844-863-9314 for mental health counseling.

Local Health Departments - Your local health department is your community contact for COVID-19 concerns 

July 2019 · by Shawn Roes