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July 16, 2020

Landmark Decision by Europe’s Top Court Jeopardizes U.S. Multinationals’ Transfers of HR Data from the European Union to the United States

On July 16, the European Court of Justice—the “supreme court” of the EU—issued a surprise decision that for the second time in five years completely invalidates the special EU-to-U.S. personal “data export” mechanism, now called the “Privacy Shield.”

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July 16, 2020

Toronto, Canada Requires Masks Within Enclosed Public Spaces

In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health, safety and well-being of its residents within enclosed public spaces, on June 30, 2020, the City of Toronto passed By-Law 541-2020.

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July 16, 2020

Virginia is the First State to Implement COVID-19 Emergency Standard

On July 15, 2020, Virginia became the first state in the nation to implement an emergency temporary standard to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

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July 16, 2020

Avoiding Workplace Violence: How Businesses Should React if Customers Become Violent When Asked to Wear a Mask

As businesses begin to reopen at varying rates and capacities, subject to state and federal containment measures, companies will be faced with the challenge of complying with safety standards while accommodating customers and clients.

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July 15, 2020

Fess Up or Pay Up: Travelers to New York From Restricted States Must Submit Report or Face Fines

On July 13, 2020, Governor Cuomo announced that all out-of-state travelers from restricted states must submit the “Traveler Health Form” upon arrival in New York.

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July 15, 2020

Ontario, Canada: Stage 3 Reopening Will Begin on July 17, 2020

Following the successful loosening of public health measures in Stage 1 and Stage 2 of Ontario’s reopening framework, beginning on Friday, July 17, 2020, Ontario will take a regional approach to entering Stage 3.

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July 14, 2020

Canadian-U.S. Border Closure Extended to August 21, 2020

Senior Canadian government officials have confirmed that Canada and the United States have agreed to extend the Canada-U.S. border closure until at least August 21, 2020.

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July 14, 2020

Bar on Online-Only Nonimmigrant Students Faces Court Scrutiny

Universities and states across the country have filed multiple lawsuits seeking to invalidate and enjoin implementation of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program’s new policy on online learning alternatives for nonimmigrant university students.

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July 14, 2020

Canada: Newfoundland and Labrador Court Holds Employers Must Conduct Individualized Assessments of Whether Medical Cannabis Users Can Safely Perform Their Jobs Without Undue Hardship

The Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador recently overturned the decision of the province’s Supreme Court, which addressed an employer’s obligation to accommodate medical cannabis use for workers in safety-sensitive positions.

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July 13, 2020

Long-Awaited Guidance on Illinois Department of Human Rights Employer Reporting Requirement Released

The Illinois Department of Human Rights has released guidance on new reporting requirements under the amended Illinois Human Rights Act.

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