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April 9, 2020

Texas Stay Home Orders: A State and Local Update

On March 31, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order No. GA-14 relating to statewide continuity of essential services and activities during the COVID-19 crisis.

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April 9, 2020

Cal/OSHA Issues Guidance for Agricultural Employers on COVID-19 Infection Prevention

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, better known as Cal/OSHA, recently issued safety and health guidance for agricultural employers to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.

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April 9, 2020

The L.A. Story of Supplemental Paid Sick Leave

Things have been pretty chaotic and confusing for employers and employees during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Unfortunately, in an effort to help, the City of Los Angeles has unintentionally increased both.

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April 9, 2020

Knowing the Way to San Jose's Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

On April 7, 2020, the San Jose, California City Council adopted two essentially identical ordinances that require covered employers to provide emergency paid sick leave.

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April 9, 2020

Government of Alberta, Canada Mandates Closure of “Non-essential” Businesses

On March 27, 2020, the Government of Alberta ordered the closure of all “non-essential” businesses.

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April 9, 2020

United Kingdom: Updates and FAQs on the UK Furlough Scheme

On March 20, 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced an unprecedented package of measures to help workers and employers in the UK, including a Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. This article summarises the grant, which is available to all UK employers.

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April 9, 2020

Los Angeles Joins the Trend, as States and Localities Adopt Face Covering Requirements

As the COVID-19 crisis continues, numerous jurisdictions across the country, including Los Angeles, have issued new guidelines for employers and the general public concerning the use of face masks or other face coverings while outside the home.

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April 8, 2020

San Francisco Expected to Require Employers with 500 or More Employees to Provide Paid Public Health Emergency Leave

On April 7, 2020, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors adopted an emergency ordinance (the "PHELO") that requires private employers with 500 or more employees to provide paid public health emergency leave during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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April 8, 2020

DC Council Adopts Expanded Sick Leave, Unemployment Amendments

On April 7, 2020, the D.C. Council unanimously passed its second emergency COVID-19 relief bill, the COVID-19 Response Supplemental Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (Emergency Act), addressing a variety of programs and protections for residents.

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April 8, 2020

Canada: Cross-Country Review of New Leaves of Absence Created in Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the governments of a number of jurisdictions in Canada have amended their employment standards legislation to entitle employees to emergency unpaid job-protected leave.

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