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May 8, 2020

Michigan Extends “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Order Through May 28, 2020, While Announcing a Phased Reopening of Businesses with the Manufacturing Sector Next to Open

On May 7, 2020, Michigan Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-77, extending her April 3, 2020 Stay Home, Stay Safe Order through May 28, 2020, while setting forth a plan to reopen the state in phases as part of the Michigan Safe Start Plan (SSP).

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May 8, 2020

IRS Reverses Course on Employee Retention Credit for Qualified Health Plan Expenses

The IRS has changed its position and will allow employers to receive a tax credit for paying health care plan premiums for employees on furlough.

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May 8, 2020

Reopening Rhode Island Phase 1: A Practical Guide for Employers

With Phase 1 of the “Reopening RI” framework set to commence on May 9, 2020, certain non-critical businesses will be able to resume operations.

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May 8, 2020

The Netherlands: Rehabilitation, COVID-19 and Wage Payment Rules

Restrictive COVID-19 measures are affecting the evaluation of employers’ rehabilitation efforts.

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May 8, 2020

Risky Business: EEOC Interprets ADA Coverage for Individuals at Higher Risk of Contracting COVID-19

In a series of guidance, the EEOC addressed protections under the ADA for workers who are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, clarified when such individuals may be excluded from the workplace, and shared examples of accommodations.

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May 8, 2020

Cal/OSHA Updates COVID-19 Infection Prevention Guidelines for Certain Essential Businesses

On May 5, 2020, Cal/OSHA published updated COVID-19 prevention guidelines for specific essential businesses in Agriculture, Child Care, Construction, Grocery Stores and Logistics.

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May 7, 2020

Wave of COVID-19 Litigation Already Rising, Threatening Employers as They Return to Work

The wave of COVID-19 litigation is not coming; it has arrived.

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May 7, 2020

City of Los Angeles Enacts Mandatory Right to Recall and Worker Retention Ordinances

Two new City of Los Angeles ordinances that the mayor signed into law on May 4, 2020 will force employers in certain industries to rehire laid off or furloughed employees in a specified manner, rather than at the employer’s discretion.

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May 7, 2020

Suffolk County, NY Enacts “Ban-the-Box” Law Restricting Use of Criminal History in Pre-Hire Process

Effective August 25, 2020, Suffolk County will join a growing number of New York jurisdictions in restricting the use of pre-employment inquiries into an applicant’s criminal conviction history.

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May 7, 2020

EEOC Will Not Collect EEO-1 Data This Year

On May 7, 2020, the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it will not collect Form EEO-1 workplace demographic data for calendar year 2019 this year.

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