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Employers Face Increase In COVID-19 Wrongful Death Lawsuits
As COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise, so too does the number of lawsuits filed against employers. Recently, an increasing number of families of […]
New York Federal Court Says DOL ‘Jumped the Rail’ When It Issued FFCRA Regulations
On August 3, 2020, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York upended several employer-friendly limitations in the U.S. Department of […]
OFCCP’s Veterans’ Focused Reviews are Here, Along With Resources for Covered Contractors
In August 2018, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) informed the contractor community of its intent to conduct compliance reviews focused solely on […]
The FDIC Again Loosens Restrictions on Hiring Bank Personnel with Criminal Histories
On July 24, 2020, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) published a Final Rule regarding Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. […]
CDC Issues COVID-19 Communication Plan for Critical Infrastructure Employers
On August 4, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a communication plan titled “COVID-19 Communication Plan for Select Non-healthcare Critical […]
COVID-19 Orders Upon Orders—What Does It All Mean for St. Louis County Businesses?
Since March 2020, St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page, and the county’s acting director of the Department of Public Health (DPH), Dr. Emily Doucette, […]
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Puerto Rico Enacts Law on Workplace Harassment
On August 7, 2020, the Governor of Puerto Rico, Hon. Wanda Vázquez Garced, signed into law the “Act to Prohibit and Prevent Workplace Harassment in […]
Travelers from New York Allowed into Trusted Traveler Programs Again
New Yorkers can once again register for Trusted Traveler Programs. However, registrants should note that, due to COVID-19, Trusted Traveler Enrollment Centers are closed until […]
New Mexico Implements Employer Reporting Rule for COVID-19 Cases
In addition to other measures New Mexico is taking to try to control the coronavirus pandemic, effective August 5, 2020, the Occupational Health and Safety […]
Michigan Executive Order Requires Staffers to Wear Face Coverings in Childcare Centers and Camps
Although Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer previously issued Executive Order 2020-153 requiring individuals to wear a face covering in all public indoor spaces and some outdoor […]
A Sign Of The Times: Georgia Businesses Receive COVID-19 Liability Protection
Businesses in Georgia now have protection from civil lawsuits arising out of alleged COVID-19 exposure, transmission, infection or potential exposure. The Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business […]
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