Local Emergency Order No. 15-QQQ Pertaining To Employers’ Obligation To Provide Employee Roster To Health Department, If One Or More Employees Test Positive For Covid-19
WHEREAS, on March 14, 2020, I, J. Ryan McMahon, II, Onondaga County Executive, by the authority vested in me by the Onondaga County Charter, the Onondaga County Administrative Code, and the laws of the State of New York, declared, pursuant Section 24 of Article 2-B of the New York State Executive Law, that the public safety was sufficiently imperiled such that a Proclamation of Emergency was declared within the territorial limits of Onondaga County, which Proclamation of Emergency has been extended; and
WHEREAS, Central New York is now in Phase Four of reopening. It is important for everyone to continue to take steps to protect themselves, and others, to stop the spread of COVID-19.
WHEREAS, the citizens of Onondaga County need to work together with the Health Department to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Contact tracing and self-quarantining of people with COVID-19 and close contacts are critical to help slow transmission of COVID-19 in our community.
WHEREAS, this Order is necessary to provide continued management of the pandemic and assist in this local disaster emergency in a manner that protects the public health and promotes economic recovery.
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by the Onondaga County Charter and Code, local home rule powers conferred upon local governments, and New York State Executive Law ยง24, I hereby issue Local Emergency Order No. 15- requiring all employers to provide their employee roster (with contact information) to the Onondaga County Health Department, if one or more of their employees test positive for COVID-19 and had been working during the infectious period. Employer is also required to identify and designate a staff person who can assist the Onondaga County Health Department during case and contact investigation, throughout this pandemic period.
This Local Emergency Order shall remain in effect for 5 days through June 14, 2021, and will be formally renewed by the issuance of successive 5-day Orders. This order is necessary to safeguard the public health and welfare, and vital to assist in the disaster effort.
This Order is intended to be consistent with all laws, regulations and official guidelines, at the state and federal levels, and shall be read and interpreted in such manner.