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May 26, 2020

Governor of Puerto Rico Extends Curfew and Expands List of Businesses Allowed to Reopen

As part of the ongoing plan to restart Puerto Rico’s economy, on May 21, 2020, Puerto Rico Governor Hon. Wanda Vazquez-Garced issued Executive Order 2020-041.

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May 22, 2020

Reopening Health Plan Elections Mid-Year? IRS Leaves it up to Employers

On May 12, 2020, the IRS issued guidance temporarily suspending long-standing federal regulations that limit when an employee can make mid-year changes to employer-sponsored health coverage.

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May 22, 2020

OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Interim Enforcement Response Plan

OSHA has issued an Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), providing new guidance on how to investigate COVID-19-related hazards as the transmission of COVID-19 slows and workplaces continue to reopen.

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May 22, 2020

Virginia Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Law Containing Employment-Related Provisions

On May 21, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed legislation (HB 972/SB 2) to decriminalize simple marijuana possession and prohibit employers from requiring applicants to disclose information related to past criminal charges for such possession.

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May 21, 2020

Chicago Enacts Additional Amendments to its Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

On May 20, 2020, the Chicago City Council approved Substitute Ordinance 2020-2343, the anti-retaliation ordinance to protect employees from adverse employment action taken due to COVID-19.

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May 21, 2020

A Return to Work Roadmap for New York Employers

After weeks or months of remote work or closed operations, businesses are understandably eager to resume normal operations and bring employees back to the workplace.

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May 20, 2020

OSHA Issues Revised Guidance for Recording COVID-19 Cases

On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued new enforcement guidance regarding an employer’s obligation to record cases of COVID-19 on the OSHA injury and illness logs.

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May 20, 2020

White House Urges Federal Regulators to Support Economic Recovery in Light of COVID-19

A new executive order directs federal agencies to focus their efforts on regulatory barriers to economic recovery.

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May 20, 2020

COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Docks in Long Beach, California

On May 19, 2020, Long Beach, California enacted a law requiring supplemental paid sick leave for COVID-19 purposes.

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May 20, 2020

Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application Provides Long-Awaited Clarity

On May 15, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application accompanied by detailed instructions.

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