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April 30, 2020

The Next Normal: A Littler Insight on Returning to Work – Handling Concerns about Hesitant or “High-Risk” Employees

As jurisdictions across the country are gradually easing up on stringent business closures and similar restrictions, employers may be confronted with a new dilemma: employees who are hesitant to return to work.

ASAP
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April 30, 2020

Kentucky’s Reopening and Return to Work – Questions Remain

This week, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear made several important announcements regarding Kentucky’s reopening and return-to-work.

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April 30, 2020

Canada: COVID-19 and Provincial Announcements of Plans to Gradually Ease Restrictions and Reopen

In Canada, the easing of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic is determined by each individual province or territory. A number of provincial governments have announced how they plan to gradually ease restrictions.

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April 30, 2020

DOL Issues COVID-19 WARN Act Guidance

Over the weekend, the Department of Labor published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) addressing COVID-19 issues under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN).

ASAP
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April 30, 2020

Virginia Enacts Work-Sharing Program

On April 22, 2020, the Virginia General Assembly adopted Governor Ralph Northam’s proposed amendment to a bill that will re-establish a work-sharing program in Virginia.

ASAP
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April 30, 2020

SBA Releases New Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program Certifications, Announces Safe Harbor for Borrowers that Repay Their Loans

Ahead of a second round of lending, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that businesses applying for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) must consider other sources of liquidity before certifying that they need a PPP loan.

Insight
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April 29, 2020

COVID-19 Update for Georgia Employers

Over the past month, the state of Georgia has enacted several measures, largely affecting unemployment and business operations, in response to COVID-19.

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April 29, 2020

Eleventh Circuit Renders Landmark Decision on ERISA Sanctions

The 11th Circuit recently issued a decision clarifying the scope of document requests that trigger ERISA’s § 1132(c) penalty provisions and the manner in which such requests must be made.

Insight
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April 29, 2020

Colorado’s “Safer at Home” Order Permits Some Businesses to Reopen with Strict COVID-19 Suppression Measures

On April 27, 2020, Colorado began its phased relaxation of the statewide stay-at-home restrictions in place since March 25, 2020, with Governor Jared Polis’s issuance of Executive Order D 2020 044, styled the “Safer at Home” Order.

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April 29, 2020

The Netherlands: “NOW” Wage Subsidy Program Rules Eased

Last week, Dutch Minister Koolmees sent a letter to the Lower House, confirming an expansion of the temporary Emergency Bridging Measure for Job Opportunities program ("NOW").

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