On Monday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive
order requiring New York employers to provide certain employees
with masks or other face coverings, at the employer's expense.
The order applies only to those businesses that are currently open
in the State of New York, as Governor Cuomo previously ordered
those businesses deemed "non-essential" to remain closed
through April 29. It requires that those businesses that remain
open provide face masks or shields to all employees who interact
with customers or any members of the general public. The order does
not specify the type of face covering required, but language on the
Governor's website states that cloth masks are permitted.
The order will go into effect at 8 p.m. on April 15 and remain in
place until May 12, subject to further extension.
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