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- MA AG’s Fair Labor Division Publishes COVID-19 FAQRecently, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Fair Labor Division (“FLD”), which enforces the state’s wage and hour laws, published its answers to frequently asked questions (“FAQ”) that the FLD has been ...
- MA Governor Orders Closing of Non-Essential Workplaces & FacilitiesOn March 23, 2020, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued COVID-19 Order No. 13: “Order Assuring Continued Operation of Essential Services in the Commonwealth, Closing Certain Workplaces, and Prohibiting Gatherings of ...
- Mecklenburg County N.C. Issues Stay at Home OrderIn response to the spread of COVID-19, Mecklenburg County, the City of Charlotte, and other municipalities in the county have issued a “stay at home” order that goes into effect ...
- Philadelphia Launches the COVID-19 Small Business Relief FundThe City of Philadelphia launched the COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund to assist businesses that are struggling as a result of city- and state-wide mandated business closures. According to ...
- City of Charleston, SC issues Emergency Stay at Home OrdinanceOn Tuesday, March 24th, the City of Charleston became the first city in South Carolina to enact an emergency “stay-at-home” ordinance that goes into effect on Thursday, March 26, 2020, ...
- Six More Texas Counties Join Dallas County by Implementing Shelter in Place OrdersSummary: After Dallas County took the lead on Monday, March 23, by implementing a “shelter-in-place” order, other Texas counties quickly followed suit to take action to help stop the spread ...
- Virginia Places Temporary Restrictions on Businesses within the Commonwealth and Closes K-12 Schools for the Remainder of the School YearOn March 23, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order 53, which places restrictions on the operation of nonessential retail businesses from 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2020 through ...
- COVID-19 Update – Ohio Changes Rules for Health Insurance CoverageThe Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI) has issued guidance pursuant to Governor Mike DeWine’s emergency declaration and March 9, 2020, order directing state agencies to implement procedures consistent with recommendations ...
- Puerto Rico Department of Labor Issues New Opinion Regarding Employee Compensation and Available Leaves During the COVID-19 EmergencyOn March 23, 2020, the Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources issued Opinion No. 2020-02 (Opinion 2020-02) discussing provisions applicable to both exempt and non-exempt ...
- Arizona Expands Unemployment Insurance, Provides Guidance on Essential Services in Response to COVID-19Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has issued Executive Order 2020-11, making changes to the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program in order to help employees affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic obtain unemployment ...
- Updates to Georgia Unemployment – What Does It Mean For Employers?The Georgia Department of Labor (“Department”), in response to COVID-19, issued an emergency rule1 on March 16, 2020 related to filing partial unemployment claims. The rule will remain in ...
- Georgia and the City of Atlanta Issue Separate 14-Day Restrictions Ordering Certain Residents to Stay at Home in an Effort to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19On March 23, 2020, the State of Georgia and City of Atlanta issued two separate orders aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19 across the state over the next 14 ...
- Hawaii: Stay-At-Home Orders for Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine for All Travelers In/OutEffective March 23, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. (HST), all residents on the island of Oahu in Hawaii have been ordered by the mayor to stay at home and work from ...
- Illinois Gov. Pritzker Orders Stay-at-Home, Cessation of Non-Essential Businesses and OperationsOn Friday, March 20, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic—and less than two weeks after declaring all counties in the State of Illinois as disaster areas—Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker ...
- Indiana Orders Stay at Home, Limits Gatherings, Restricts Business OperationsIn response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has issued Executive Order 20-08, limiting the activities of all Hoosiers. The Order goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. ...
- Michigan Governor Issues ‘Stay Home’ Order Effective March 24Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order No. 2020-21, requiring nonessential businesses and organizations to close their physical workspaces and facilities to customers, most workers, and the public beginning 12:01 ...
- St. Charles County, Missouri Issues Stay-at-Home OrderSummary: In an effort to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, while recognizing that the government must not hinder the delivery of essential services nor the ability of the market place ...
- Jefferson County, Missouri Issues Stay at Home Order for the Period of March 24, 2020 through April 23, 2020On March 23, 2020, the Jefferson County Executive and the Jefferson County Health Department Director issued a joint “Stay at Home” Order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (the “Order”), ...
- Ohio Issues Stay-At-Home Order; Non-Essential Businesses Ordered to CloseOhio Governor Mike DeWine has announced a new Order that mandates all individuals to stay at home unless they are engaged in “essential work or activity.” The Order goes into ...
- Oregon Issues “Stay Home, Save Lives” Executive OrderOn March 23, 2020, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued an Executive Order requiring all individuals to stay home to the maximum extent possible, prohibiting all non-essential social and recreational gatherings, ...
- Oregon Governor’s Order ‘Stay Home, Save Lives,’ Closes Some Businesses, Imposes Distancing, Work From Home Requirements on OthersOregon Governor Kate Brown has issued Executive Order No. 20-12, partially restricting social and recreational activities, closing certain businesses, and requiring social distancing or work from home at other businesses. jQuery(document).ready(function($) ...
- Breaking Rank: Collin County, Texas Issues “All Businesses Are Essential” OrderOn March 24, 2020, Collin County, Texas Judge Chris Hill issued the county’s widely anticipated “stay-at-home” order (Order) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, making it one of 21 Texas ...
- Virginia Governor Orders Temporary Restrictions on Certain Businesses, Closure of K-12 SchoolsVirginia Governor Ralph Northam has announced Executive Order Number Fifty-Three, putting into place temporary restrictions on restaurants, recreational, entertainment, gatherings, and non-essential retail business. The Order closes K-12 schools for ...
- Virginia Announces Closure of Non-Essential Businesses and K-12 SchoolsSummary: On March 23, 2020, the Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order Fifty-Three, which orders the closure of certain non-essential businesses, bans all gatherings of more than 10 people, ...
- Washington Issues Stay Home – Stay Healthy Order, Strictly Limiting Business Operations Effective March 25, 2020On March 23, 2020, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed the Stay Home – Stay Healthy Order (Proclamation 20-25, the “Order,” linked here) directing Washingtonians to shelter in place. ...
- Washington: Stay Home Proclamation Due to COVID-19Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has issued a Stay Home – Stay Healthy Proclamation that restricts certain social and recreational activities, closes non-essential businesses, and requires social distancing at essential ...
- Connecticut Broadly Mandates Telecommuting, Restricts Operations of Non-Essential BusinessesConnecticut Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut has directed all businesses to use telecommuting “to the maximum extent possible.” jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ) { $("#facebook-after-13155").waypoint( function() { $("#facebook-after-13155").sharrre({ share: { ...
- Connecticut Update: State Issues Guidance Regarding What Businesses Are Exempt From Mandatory ClosureIn Connecticut’s continued battle against the spread of COVID-19, on March 20, 2020, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued Executive Order 7H, which directs, in relevant part that: jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ...
- Louisiana “Stay at Home” Proclamation, Effective March 23 – What Does it Mean for Employers?On Sunday, March 22, 2020, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards issued a statewide “Stay at Home” Proclamation that goes into effect at 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 23, 2020. The Proclamation ...
- Louisiana Joins Other States in Issuing a ‘Stay at Home’ OrderIn response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has issued a Statewide Stay at Home Order limiting the activities of all Louisianans. jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ) ...
- Massachusetts Governor Orders All Nonessential Businesses and Organizations to Close FacilitiesOn March 23, 2020, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued an Order requiring all nonessential businesses and organizations to close their physical workspaces and facilities to customers, workers and the public. ...
- Michigan Issues “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive OrderOn March 23, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an Executive Order requiring all individuals currently living in the State of Michigan to stay home or at their place of ...
- Ohio Stay At Home Order, Effective March 23 – What It Means for EmployersOn Sunday, March 22, 2020, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohio’s Director of the Department of Health, Dr. Amy Acton, signed an Order requiring all Ohio residents to “stay ...
- Philadelphia Updates Non-Essential Business Closures Due to COVID-19 and Mandates Residents Stay at HomeOn March 22, 2020, the mayor of Philadelphia issued an Emergency Order temporarily prohibiting operation of non-essential businesses and congregation of persons to prevent the spread of Covid-19, updating and ...
- Philadelphia Issues ‘Stay at Home’ Order, Raising Further Questions for BusinessPhiladelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has issued a “Stay at Home” Order, directing residents to remain home, unless working for an “essential” business or engaging in “essential” personal activity. jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( ...
- Dallas County, Texas Issues “Stay Home Stay Safe” Order, Effective March 23On March 22, 2020, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued a “shelter in place” order (“Order”), available here, for individuals residing in Dallas County, Texas, effective as of 11:59 p.m. ...
- Dallas County Issues First Shelter-in-Home Order in TexasIn an effort to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 418.108, has issued a stay-at-home Order that takes effect at 11:59 ...
- Puerto Rico Transportation Bureau Issues Additional Guidance on COVID-Related Shutdown and CurfewOn March 17, 2020, Luis D. García Fraga, Chief Commissioner of Puerto Rico’s Transportation and Other Public Services Bureau, issued guidance on Executive Order EO-2020-23 (EO) and the operations allowed ...
- Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources Urges Employers to Adopt Teleworking PoliciesTo help limit the spread of COVID-19, governments have implemented strict and serious measures on social distancing, population curfews and even total lockdowns. In Puerto Rico, Governor Hon. Wanda ...
- The Families First Coronavirus Response Act and its Interplay with Puerto Rico’s Local Provisions Regarding Vacation and Sick LeaveOn March 18, 2020, the president signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Among other things, the new law provides for paid sick leave and expanded FMLA ...
- The California Stay At Home Order – Breaking It DownOn March 19, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued the historic Executive Order N-33-20 (“Order”), requiring all individuals living in California to stay at home “except as needed to maintain ...
- California Passes Shelter in Place Order; Additional Counties Issue RestrictionsSummary: On March 19, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a state-wide “stay at home” order requiring California residents to remain at home, with two exceptions: (1) to obtain food, ...
- Connecticut Governor Lamont Orders Closure of Additional Businesses, Reschedules Connecticut’s Primary Election and Orders all Nonessential Workers to Remain HomeIn the continued fight against the COVID-19 epidemic, Connecticut Governor Lamont signed another Executive Order (No. 7G) on March 19, 2019, directing the closure of nail salons, barbershops and hair ...
- D.C. and Maryland Respond to COVID-19 Realities with Broadened Employee ProtectionsExecutive Summary: On March 17, 2020, the District of Columbia Council passed new legislation, the COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act, expanding the eligibility requirements for unemployment insurance for workers who ...
- Illinois to “Stay at Home” – What Does This Mean for Employers?Following an afternoon press conference on March 20, 2020, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued an Executive Order requiring all individuals currently living within the State of Illinois to “stay at ...
- Illinois Governor Imposes “Stay at Home Order” for All Non-Essential Businesses beginning March 21, 2020In an effort to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that as of 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2020, all non-essential businesses in Illinois will be ...
- Governor Pritzker’s Shelter In Place OrderEarlier today, Governor J. B. Pritzker issued a new Executive Order, requiring all Illinois residents to remain at home except under certain circumstances. The order exempts certain “Essential Activities,” “Essential ...
- State and Local COVID-19 Orders Affecting the St. Louis Region – What Does This Mean for Employers?On Saturday, March 21, 2020, Missouri government officials issued a series of new orders to address the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) for the State of Missouri, St. Louis County, and ...
- St. Louis City and County Issue Stay at Home Orders Effective March 23, 2020In an effort to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page has announced that as of 12:01 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020, all non-essential businesses ...
- New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Issue Restrictions on Workplace Operations in Response to COVID-19Note: Because the COVID-19 situation is dynamic, with new governmental measures each day, employers should consult with counsel for the latest developments and updated guidance on this topic. jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( ...