New York State Executive Order 202.16, issued on April 12, 2020, provides the following directive:
Under this order, essential businesses, as well as state and local government agencies and authorities, must procure, fashion, or otherwise obtain face coverings and provide such coverings to employees who directly interact with the public during the course of their work at no-cost to the employee.
For additional information, employers can visit the New York State Coronavirus (COVID-19) Website or the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus (COVID-19) Website.
For all essential businesses or entities, any employees who are present in the workplace shall be provided and shall wear face coverings when in direct contact with customers or members of the public. Businesses must provide, at their expense, such face coverings for their employees. This provision may be enforced by local governments or local law enforcement as if it were an order pursuant to section 12 or 12 -b of the Public Health Law. This requirement shall be effective Wednesday April 15 at 8 pm.
Under this order, essential businesses, as well as state and local government agencies and authorities, must procure, fashion, or otherwise obtain face coverings and provide such coverings to employees who directly interact with the public during the course of their work at no-cost to the employee.
For additional information, employers can visit the New York State Coronavirus (COVID-19) Website or the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus (COVID-19) Website.
