Coronavirus in the Workplace
Massachusetts Update: COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits
April 11, 2020
On March 18, 2020, we wrote about the availability of unemployment benefits to Massachusetts employees out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Issues Emergency Orders Requiring Face Coverings And Providing Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
April 10, 2020
Late on April 7, 2020, Mayor Eric Garcetti issued two Emergency Orders affecting businesses and individuals in the City of Los Angeles.
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EEOC Updated COVID-19 Related Q&As & New CDC Interim Guidance
April 10, 2020
On April 9, 2020, the EEOC published a collection of Technical Assistance Questions and Answers, and republished all of the current EEOC materials compiled for COVID-19.
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CDC Updates Guidance On Critical Infrastructure Workers Returning To Work
April 10, 2020
Employers should be aware that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is continually updating its guidance documents as the pandemic continues.
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OSHA Issues Guidance On Respiratory Protection Equipment
April 8, 2020
For employers whose employees are required to use or are permitted voluntary use of respiratory protection, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued guidance on handling supply shortages in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DOL Working Overtime on COVID-19 Leave Guidance
April 7, 2020
On April 3rd, the Department of Labor published 20 new Q&As on Emergency FMLA Leave and Emergency Paid Sick Leave. On April 5th, they issued their “final” Temporary Rule, and on April 6th, they issued revised Q&As. A few new items are worth noting.
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FFCRA Regulations and COVID-19 Resources for Employers
April 6, 2020
Below, we have summarized our most important takeaways from the new regulations.
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Ontario Government Expands List of Non-Essential Workplaces
April 4, 2020
Premier Doug Ford announced on April 3rd that the government is updating its emergency order to expand the list of non-essential workplaces.
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No Rest for the Weary – DOL Adds to Q&A Guidance
April 3, 2020
The Department of Labor continues to issue guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Following issuance on April 1, 2020 of its “temporary final regulations” implementing the FFCRA’s paid leave mandates, the DOL has now added to its extensive Questions and Answers resource, providing further insight into the regulations. We note the following items of particular interest.
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Summary of Key Provisions of the DOL’s Temporary Rule Governing Emergency Sick and FMLA Leave
April 3, 2020
On April 1, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a temporary rule expanding upon, and in some cases changing, prior guidance from the DOL in the form of “Questions & Answers” regarding employers’ obligations under the FFCRA.
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DOL Issues FFCRA Regulations – And (No April Fooling) There Are Some Surprises!
April 2, 2020
There are some major additions and changes of which covered employers must be aware.
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Details Released on Canada's Emergency Wage Subsidy Program
April 2, 2020
Today, the Canadian government released an update on the terms and conditions of the wage subsidy program.
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