March 19, 2020
Dear NYATEP Partners & Members --
Below is today's update on COVID-19 and the impact on the workforce system.
- We are digesting the federal Families First Coronovirus Response Act and will get our analysis out to you as soon as we can, stay tuned!
- We continue to hear from you about the significant impacts you are seeing on the ground. KEEP FORWARDING THIS INTEL! It is hugely helpful to hear from the impacts on services, and what your business partners and staff are experiencing.
- NYATEP has been working nationally to continue to advocate on behalf of the field in D.C. as a larger national stimulus is considered. Here are the current recommendations based on your feedback!
- We had a great call yesterday with State Education to address the issues related to WIOA Title II program implementation of distance learning and challenges with reimbursement-based programs. We will keep you posted!
- NYATEP signed on with an incredible group of partners, coalitions, and intermediaries to a letter urging NYC Mayor DeBlasio about our concerns related to COVID-19.
Additionally, late last night Executive Order 202.6 went into effect in an effort to continue to curb the spread of COVID-19.
READ FULL EXECUTIVE ORDER HERE
.
- Empire State Development (ESD) will be issuing guidance by 5PM today.
- If you have questions or concerns please reach out to your ESD regional office ASAP https://esd.ny.gov/about-us/contact-us
EXECUTIVE ORDER
A section of the Executive Order, directly pertain to employer operations, which will impact your organization as well as the business community you serve, including:
- Effective on March 20 at 8 p.m.: All businesses and not-for-profit entities in the state shall utilize, to the maximum extent possible, any telecommuting or work from home procedures that they can safely utilize.
- Each employer shall reduce the in-person workforce at any work locations by 50% no later than March 20 at 8 p.m.
- Essential business are exempt: This includes essential health care operations including research and laboratory services; essential infrastructure including utilities, telecommunication, airports and transportation infrastructure; essential manufacturing, including food processing and pharmaceuticals; essential retail including grocery stores and pharmacies; essential services including trash collection, mail, and shipping services; news media; banks and related financial institutions; providers of basic necessities to economically disadvantaged populations; construction; vendors of essential services necessary to maintain the safety, sanitation and essential operations of residences or other essential businesses; vendors that provide essential services or products, including logistics and technology support, child care and services needed to ensure the continuing operation of government agencies and provide for the health, safety and welfare of the public.
- Any other business may be deemed essential after requesting an opinion from the Empire State Development Corporation, which shall review and grant such request, should it determine that it is in the best interest of the state to have the workforce continue at full capacity in order to properly respond to this disaster.
- No later than 5 p.m. on March 19, 2020, Empire State Development Corporation shall issue guidance as to which businesses are determined to be essential.
BUSINESS SUPPORTS
We have heard from many of you that you are fielding substantial questions from your business partners in desperate need of support. A few resources (we will provide at nyatep.org too!)
