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March 19, 2020

New York Legislation Provides New Leave Time for Employees Subject to COVID-19 Quarantine, Effective Immediately

New York State adopted new legislation on March 18, 2020 that provides employees, who are subject to a COVID-19 mandatory or precautionary quarantine or isolation order, with immediate paid or unpaid time off specific to the current crisis.

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March 19, 2020

District of Columbia Passes Emergency Legislation Expanding Coverage Under the DCFMLA and Unemployment Insurance

On March 17, 2020, the District of Columbia City Council unanimously approved, and the mayor signed, the COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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March 19, 2020

Nevada Labor Commissioner Issues Paid Leave Guidance on COVID-19

The Office of the Nevada Labor Commissioner has issued formal guidance regarding employees’ rights to use—and employers’ obligations to provide—mandatory paid leave in light of COVID-19.

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March 18, 2020

Senate Approves Paid Sick Leave, Family Medical Leave Expansion; Bill Expected to Become Law

On March 18, 2020, the U.S. Senate approved House-passed legislation responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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March 18, 2020

Governments of Canada and the United States Announce They Will Close the Border Between the Two Countries for Non-essential Travel

On March 18, 2020, the governments of Canada and the United States announced they will be closing the border between the two countries for all non-essential travel.

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March 18, 2020

The Intersection of COVID-19 and Leave Laws: An FAQ for U.S. Employers

Most employers are familiar with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act and relevant state or local paid sick leave laws. But there are other, lesser-known laws potentially implicated amid the COVID-19 crisis.

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March 18, 2020

Puerto Rico Agencies Issue Guidance Clarifying Executive Order on COVID-19 Shutdown and Curfew Measures

Various agencies in Puerto Rico have issued guidance to clarify provisions in the recent Executive Order enacted to facilitate the private and public closings necessary to combat the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

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March 18, 2020

Strategies for California Employers to Supplement Employee Wages Through Public Benefits

In light of the recent coronavirus pandemic, many businesses will inevitably be forced to reduce employees’ hours and thus their compensation. As a result, employees may be eligible to file for partial unemployment benefits.

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March 18, 2020

The Netherlands: Emergency Fund Bridging Employment Replaces the Working Time Reduction Scheme

A new program in the Netherlands subsidizes wage costs for employers that have seen at least a 20% reduction in revenue due to the coronavirus.

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March 17, 2020

Ontario, Canada Government Intends to Provide Job-protected Leave to Employees During COVID-19 Crisis

The Ontario government intends to introduce legislation that, if passed, would immediately provide job-protected leave to employees in isolation or quarantine due to COVID-19, or those who need to be away from work to care for children due to closures.

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