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March 25, 2020

Harris County, Texas Issues “Stay Home, Work Safe” Order

On March 24, 2020, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued a shelter-in-place order (the “Order”) for individuals residing in Harris County, Texas.

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March 25, 2020

The New Normal in the Netherlands – Working from Home: Blessing or Curse?

We’re now in the second week of enforced home quarantine in the Netherlands. So it’s time to set out exactly what can be expected of employers and employees in the current situation.

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March 25, 2020

City of Birmingham “Shelter in Place Order” – What Does it Mean for Employers?

On March 24, 2020, City of Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin proposed an ordinance to establish a “Shelter in Place Order” for the Alabama city in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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March 25, 2020

City of Atlanta Stay at Home Order and Limited Georgia Shelter in Place Order

On the heels of a limited “shelter in place” order by the Georgia governor, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued a Stay at Home Order requiring all individuals living in the City of Atlanta to stay at home, except for essential purposes.

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March 25, 2020

TURKEY: COVID-19’s Effects on Employment Contracts

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted employers worldwide. This exceptional situation and measures taken to deal with it have significantly affected business life.

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March 25, 2020

Alabama Department of Labor Expands Unemployment Eligibility due to COVID-19

The Alabama Department of Labor has modified its rules to permit certain unemployment claims connected to COVID-19 and temporarily ordered that partial unemployment claims will not be charged to the employer’s account in certain circumstances.

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March 24, 2020

DOL Releases Q&A Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On March 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor released an initial set of questions and answers (Q&As) concerning the recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

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March 24, 2020

Denton County, Texas Issues “Stay At Home” Order Effective March 24, 2020

On March 24, 2020, Denton County Judge Andy Eads issued a “stay at home” order for individuals residing in Denton County, Texas.

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March 24, 2020

Puerto Rico Department of Labor Issues New Opinion Regarding Employee Compensation and Available Leaves During the COVID-19 Emergency

On March 23, 2020, the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources issued Opinion No. 2020-02, discussing provisions applicable to both exempt and non-exempt private-sector employees impacted by the COVID-19-related lockdown.

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March 24, 2020

Updates to Georgia Unemployment – What Does It Mean For Employers?

The Georgia Department of Labor, in response to COVID-19, issued an emergency rule on March 16, 2020 related to filing partial unemployment claims, allowing employers to submit partial claims for full and part-time employees who are temporarily laid off.

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