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April 2, 2020

Canada: Federal Government to Provide 75% Wage Subsidy to Employers

The federal government revealed numerous additional details about the 75% wage subsidy it will provide to employers, first announced on March 27, 2020.

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April 1, 2020

México: Se emite declaratoria de emergencia sanitaria y acciones extraordinarias en virtud del COVID-19

El 30 de marzo de 2020, el Consejo de Salubridad General de México declaró emergencia sanitaria debido a la epidemia generada por el coronavirus (“COVID-19”).

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April 1, 2020

Mexico: Declarations of Sanitary Emergency and Extraordinary Actions are Issued in Light of COVID-19

On March 30, 2020, Mexico’s General Health Council declared a sanitary emergency due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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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

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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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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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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