State Implements "HERO Act" What Dealers Need to Know

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On Sept. 6, 2021, Gov. Kathy Hochul directed the NYS Commissioner of Health to designate COVID-19 as a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health. 

Now that such a designation has been made, employers are required to implement or “activate” their Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plan.

Activation of the Plan has brought a great deal of confusion about what dealers are supposed to do next. 

Jim McGrath, Esq. will review the Plan requirements; explain what dealers must do to comply, and discuss best practices to address the ongoing pandemic issues at your dealership. There will be an extended Q&A session at the end.
 
Topics to be covered:

  • Completing the HERO Act Model Plan

  • Requirements of the Plan

  • Implementing the plan at your dealership

  • Distributing the Plan to employees

  • Training components of the Plan

  • What to do if an employee refuses to comply

  • Differences between HERO Act and Reopening Plan of 2020

Presenter

  • James E. McGrath*, III, Esq., Bond, Schoeneck & King -
    Formerly of Putney, Twombly, Hall & Hirson LLP

Moderator

  • Susan J. Bieber, Esq. GNYADA Vice President – Dealer Services

*Jim McGrath has extensive experience in representing management in all aspects of labor relations, employment law, and related issues. Jim is also lead counsel for the Association's Employee Relations Plan (ERP), which  provides dealers with comprehensive guidance addressing key areas of labor and employment law, helping ease dealer concerns about hiring, paid leave, terminations, and other workplace issues.

For more information about ERP, contact Susan Bieber at 718.746.5900 or susan@gnyada.com.