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June 12, 2020

IRS Issues Guidance on PTO Donations to Charity

In Notice 2020-46, the IRS explains how employees can forgo their paid time off balances to allow their employers to make donations to charities that are assisting individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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June 12, 2020

The Return of Dine-In Restaurants: What Restaurateurs Must Know Before Reopening in California amid COVID-19

On June 5, 2020, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued updated COVID-19 guidance for restaurants, bars, and wineries in the Golden State, with a recommended effective date of June 12, 2020.

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June 12, 2020

Ontario, Canada: Stage 2 Reopening Begins on a Regional Basis

Following the successful initial loosening of public health measures in Stage 1, Ontario is taking a regional approach to Stage 2 reopening, which will begin on June 12, 2020.

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June 11, 2020

Bill C-17 Proposes Changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)

The Canadian federal government has introduced Bill C-17, An Act respecting additional COVID-19 measures, for first reading. If passed in its current form, Bill C-17 would, among other things, make changes to the CEWS and the CERB.

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June 11, 2020

OSHA Issues FAQs Regarding Face Coverings, Surgical Masks, and Respirators in the Workplace

On June 10, 2020, OSHA published a series of frequently asked questions and answers regarding the use of cloth face coverings, surgical masks, and respirators in the workplace related to COVID-19.

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June 10, 2020

COVID-19 and Work Refusals as Canada Reopens: Legal and Practical Considerations

Although Canadian employers that provide essential services have remained open since the first days of the COVID-19 pandemic, other employers were required to close their physical operations.

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June 10, 2020

California Superior Court Grants Class Certification in Equal Pay Case

On April 30, 2020, Judge V. Raymond Swope of San Mateo Superior Court granted plaintiffs’ motion for class certification in Jewett et al. v. Oracle America, Inc.

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June 10, 2020

The New Call to Action in a COVID-19 Era: The D&I Challenge Ahead for the Legal Industry

This podcast offers a multifaceted examination of the diversity and inclusion challenges ahead for the legal industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

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June 10, 2020

Cal/OSHA Issues Hazard Alert to Healthcare Facilities Regarding the Availability of COVID-19 PPE

On June 5, 2020, the California Department of Occupational Safety and Health, also known as Cal/OSHA, issued a hazard alert to healthcare facilities regarding the availability of COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE).

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June 10, 2020

The Open Texas Plan: Phase 3 of the Governor’s COVID-19 Reopening Plan

On June 3, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the state may begin the final phase of its three-phase reopening plan.

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