Private sector employers are no longer required to implement their NYS HERO plans as of March 17th

On March 17, 2022, the designation of COVID-19 as an airborne infectious disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health under the HERO Act ended. Private sector employers are no longer required to implement their workforce safety plans:

NY HERO Act

NYS HERO Act, Emergency Preparedness Law, and COVID-19 Regulations