ASAP
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September 29, 2020

AB 1731 Offers Much-Needed Reforms to California’s Work Sharing Program

Signed into law on September 28, 2020, AB 1731 moves California’s work sharing program into the 21st century by mandating an online application process and specific deadlines for delivering claim forms.

ASAP
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September 28, 2020

Michigan Issues Three Executive Orders Relaxing Gathering Restrictions, Re-opening Cinemas, and Requiring Facemasks for Kindergarteners

On September 25, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Orders (EO) 2020-183, 2020-184, and 2020-185 related to the pandemic.

Podcast
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September 28, 2020

Maintain your Distance: Solving COVID-19 Safety Issues Through Automation

This podcast covers key safety considerations as employers rapidly adopt automated technologies to aid their workforces in response to the current pandemic.

Insight
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September 26, 2020

A Closer Look at Trump’s Latest SCOTUS Nominee: Judge Amy Coney Barrett

On Saturday, September 26, President Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacancy on the bench occasioned by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Insight
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September 25, 2020

SEC Amends Whistleblower Award Program Rules

With a vote split down party lines, on September 23, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved several amendments to rules governing its Whistleblower Program.

Insight
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September 25, 2020

Just in Time for Handbook Season, California Passes Sweeping Expansion of Family Leave Law

Effective January 1, 2021, SB 1383 expands the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) to cover smaller employers and provide access to leave for additional covered reasons.

Insight
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September 24, 2020

Ontario, Canada: What are an Employer’s Rights When an Employee Asks to Delay Their Vacation Due to COVID-19?

Because the COVID-19 pandemic has made travel impossible or risky to one’s health, employers may face employee requests to delay vacation time.

Insight
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September 24, 2020

Ireland: Updated COVID-19 Employer FAQs

These updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) are designed to address some of the more common questions that employers with operations in Ireland currently face in light of the pandemic.

Littler Report
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September 24, 2020

COVID-19: The New Normal – International Guide Supplement

Government officials across the world are easing up, or preparing to ease up, on the stringent business closures and stay at home orders that were implemented to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Insight
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September 23, 2020

New Executive Order Seeks to Regulate Diversity Training by Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients

On September 22, 2020, the White House released a new executive order, On Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.

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