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May 6, 2020

Michigan is Moving Toward Reopening, But it Will Not be “Business as Usual”

Without a doubt, employers across the globe are contending with myriad issues to keep their employees safe and employed as businesses start to reopen, and Michigan is no exception.

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May 6, 2020

Virginia Plans Gradual Three-Phase Lifting of Restrictions on Nonessential Businesses

At a press conference on May 4, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced the Commonwealth’s three-phase plan for easing, and eventually lifting, the restrictions imposed on nonessential businesses because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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May 6, 2020

Denver and its Neighbors Return to Work: Mayor Announces Expiration of Stay-at-Home Order and Ushers in Period of COVID-19 “Relief and Recovery”

At a press conference on May 5, 2020, City and County of Denver, Colorado Mayor Michael Hancock announced that Denver’s “Stay at Home” Order will expire on May 8, 2020.

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May 6, 2020

Indiana’s Roadmap to get Back on Track after COVID-19 Lockdown

Indiana Governor Holcomb has introduced “Back on Track,” a five-stage plan or “measured roadmap” to reopen Indiana by July 4, 2020.

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May 5, 2020

DOL Releases New Model COBRA Notices Amid Continued Wave of Litigation

On May 1, 2020, the Department of Labor released new versions of its model COBRA notices, adding a new action item for employers facing a contracting workforce and a growing wave of participant litigation.

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May 5, 2020

Certain Businesses in 24 Pennsylvania Counties Permitted to Reopen, but Must Implement Specific Health and Safety Measures

On May 1, 2020, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that, effective May 8, 2020, 24 Pennsylvania counties will be moved from the “red” to “yellow” phase under the governor’s Process to Reopen Pennsylvania.

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May 5, 2020

Department of Labor Issues New Guidance on Work Sharing Programs

The DOL recently issued new guidance to states on the Short-Time Compensation (STC) program provisions (also known as “work sharing” or “shared work”) in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act).

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May 5, 2020

Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and Colorado Civil Rights Division Issue Guidance Addressing Employees Concerned about Returning to the Workplace

As the nuances of Colorado Governor Jared Polis’s “Safer at Home” Order continue to reveal themselves to Colorado employers resuming operations, one more state agency has weighed in: the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

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May 5, 2020

Ontario, Canada: Workplace Safety Guidelines Released

On April 30, 2020, in anticipation of the gradual reopening of its economy, Ontario announced that it had released safety guidelines to enable employers to protect workers, customers, and the general public.

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May 5, 2020

Tunisian Government Provides Reopening Plan

The Government of Tunisia has decided to proceed with the gradual and targeted lifting of the general lockdown declared on March 22, 2020 to deal with the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

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