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April 1, 2020

If You Want the Benefits of an Arbitration Agreement, Say So

Companies that use third-party staffing vendors should take stock of a recent Fifth Circuit decision applying Texas law, which reinforces that both contract language, and keeping such language up-to-date, is critical for enforcing arbitration provisions.

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April 1, 2020

EEO-1 Portal Remains Closed as EEOC Awaits OMB Approval

The initial March 31, 2020 deadline for employers to file EEO-1 reports has now passed without action by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to open the filing portal or otherwise collect EEO-1 filings.

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April 1, 2020

COVID-19 and the Rights of Essential Businesses When Employees Strike

While Essential Businesses and their employees continue to battle COVID-19 with great resolve, some employers have faced brief walkouts and strike threats. This article addresses how employers may respond, including how to mitigate risks for all involved.

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April 1, 2020

Puerto Rico Extends Lockdown and Curfew, Imposes Additional Restrictions

On March 30, 2020, following the recommendations of the Medical Task Force convened to address the COVID-19 pandemic, Puerto Rico Governor Hon. Wanda Vazquez-Garced issued two additional executive orders to help contain the virus.

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March 31, 2020

Dallas Paid Sick Leave Ordinance is Enjoined

The federal court overseeing a legal challenge to the City of Dallas’s paid sick leave ordinance entered a preliminary injunction preventing the city from enforcing the ordinance during the pendency of the litigation.

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March 31, 2020

Germany and COVID-19: How short-time work can mitigate the financial impact and avoid talent drains

Many companies in Germany are making use of short-time work arrangements in light of the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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March 31, 2020

Dutch Government Provides Guidance on the New “NOW” Wage Subsidy Program

The Dutch government provided an update on the temporary Emergency Fund Bridging Employment (“NOW”) program.

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March 31, 2020

Federal Court Chooses Reliable Attendance and Rejects Suit Claiming ADA Requires Accommodation of Unpredictable and Unplanned Absences

Although much of the U.S. workforce is increasingly teleworking in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, when employers return to business as usual, handling employee absences and leaves will continue to be a challenging issue.

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March 31, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions on Workplace Privacy and COVID-19

As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the United States, employers that currently have employees reporting into their facility each day are being forced to consider stringent measures to protect the health and safety of their workforce.

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March 30, 2020

Virginia Issues “Stay at Home” Executive Order

On March 30, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order 55, which incrementally increases the restrictions previously placed on Virginia businesses and residents in response to the current COVID-19 crisis.

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