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March 20, 2020

Pennsylvania Closes All Non-Life-Sustaining Businesses Effective Immediately Due to COVID-19

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced in a televised address and corresponding press release that he was superseding his prior March 16 Order closing “non-essential” businesses for 14 days because state officials were not seeing full compliance.

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March 19, 2020

FMCSA Expands Emergency COVID-19 Relief Efforts Declaration

On March 18, 2020, the FMCSA issued an Expanded Emergency Declaration broadening federal exemptions from compliance with certain driver safety regulations for interstate commerce, including the federal Hours of Service regulations.

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March 19, 2020

Colorado Makes Minor Revisions to COMPS Order 36 and Provides One-Month Grace Period for Posting and Notice Requirements

On March 16, 2020, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Labor Standards and Statistics’ new Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order Number 36 officially went into effect.

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March 19, 2020

During COVID-19 Crisis, Canadian Federal Government Makes Changes to Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits and Work-Sharing Program

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Federal Government of Canada has made changes to Employment Insurance (EI) Sickness Benefits and its Work-Sharing Program to assist eligible employers and employees.

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March 19, 2020

COVID-19 – A Retail Industry Focus

COVID-19 is the top priority across businesses and industries as the virus affects millions of people. This Insight highlights some of the issues of particular concern to the retail community.

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March 19, 2020

Brazil Takes Steps to Manage Labor Force During COVID-19 Pandemic

Brazil declared a state of public disaster (Legislative Decree # 88/2020) on March 18, 2020, which will allow the government to spend beyond the annual budget to assist with health needs and to support employment.

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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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