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March 31, 2020

Germany and COVID-19: How short-time work can mitigate the financial impact and avoid talent drains

Many companies in Germany are making use of short-time work arrangements in light of the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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March 31, 2020

Dutch Government Provides Guidance on the New “NOW” Wage Subsidy Program

The Dutch government provided an update on the temporary Emergency Fund Bridging Employment (“NOW”) program.

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March 31, 2020

Federal Court Chooses Reliable Attendance and Rejects Suit Claiming ADA Requires Accommodation of Unpredictable and Unplanned Absences

Although much of the U.S. workforce is increasingly teleworking in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, when employers return to business as usual, handling employee absences and leaves will continue to be a challenging issue.

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March 31, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions on Workplace Privacy and COVID-19

As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the United States, employers that currently have employees reporting into their facility each day are being forced to consider stringent measures to protect the health and safety of their workforce.

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March 30, 2020

Virginia Issues “Stay at Home” Executive Order

On March 30, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order 55, which incrementally increases the restrictions previously placed on Virginia businesses and residents in response to the current COVID-19 crisis.

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March 30, 2020

Employee Benefit and Executive Compensation Provisions in the CARES Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) is intended to stimulate the U.S. economy in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act contains a number of provisions relating to employee benefits and executive compensation.

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March 30, 2020

CARES Act: Implications for Employers

The CARES Act creates a half-dozen new programs to help distressed businesses and workers deal with COVID-19 and related shutdowns. These programs include forgivable loans, tax credits, and expanded unemployment insurance.

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March 30, 2020

Netherlands Newsflash! “Tozo” is a Go, and “NOW” is Next

On March 27, 2020, the government of the Netherlands announced that the Temporary Benefit for Self-Employed Professionals ("Tozo") will be made available this week, as should the Temporary Emergency Bridging Measure for Sustained Employment ("NOW").

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March 30, 2020

Puerto Rico Treasury Department Extends Tax Exemptions for COVID-19 Employer-Provided Payments and Amends Rules for Qualified Retirement Plan and IRA Distributions

In light of the economic impact COVID-19 has had on both the businesses that have been forced to close and their employees, the Puerto Rico Treasury Department is extending certain benefits.

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March 30, 2020

A COVID-19 Roadmap for New York Employers

The U.S. response to the COVID-19 outbreak has included rapid and dramatic changes in local, state and federal employment laws.

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