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March 11, 2020

COLOMBIA: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Employer FAQs

On March 11, 2020, Colombia’s Health Ministry declared that every person arriving from China, Spain, Italy and France must self-isolate for 14 days from the date of their arrival in Colombia.

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March 11, 2020

Furloughs and Other Temporary Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disruptions

Among the many issues employers are facing in the wake of the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is the possibility of furloughs, temporary office and location closings, and short-term layoffs.

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March 11, 2020

Utah State Legislature Clarifies: Private Employers Not Required to Accommodate Use of Medical Cannabis; Public Employers Held to Different Standard

Utah’s medical cannabis program officially launched this month, and the Utah State Legislature timely enacted Senate Bill 121, which amends and clarifies various provisions of Utah’s medical cannabis laws.

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March 11, 2020

Expert Panel Releases Recommendations for Additional Amendments to Canada Labour Code

An Independent Expert Panel on Modern Federal Labour Standards has released a report making recommendations for additional amendments to Canada’s Labour Code.

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March 10, 2020

Thinking It Through: Wage and Hour Implications of Employer Responses to the Coronavirus

This article describes wage and hour implications stemming from employers’ steps to address this outbreak, including compensation for employees who are out of the office, business expense reimbursement, reporting time pay, and predictive scheduling laws.

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March 10, 2020

UNITED KINGDOM: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Employer FAQs

The following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are designed to address some of the more common questions that UK employers currently face.

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March 10, 2020

AUSTRALIA: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Employer FAQs

The following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are designed to address some of the more common questions that employers with operations in Australia currently face.

Podcast
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March 10, 2020

The Wild West 2020: WPI’s California Legislative Round-Up

Bruce Sarchet and Emily Patajo with Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute discuss proposed laws and regulations under consideration in California.

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March 10, 2020

AB 5: The Aftermath of California’s Experiment to Eliminate Independent Contractors Offers a Cautionary Tale for Other States

Since its enactment last fall, California’s AB 5 has dominated not only the legal landscape in California, but also the broader discussion of what the shape of the U.S. workforce will look like as we enter the third decade of the 21st century.

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March 9, 2020

Revised Guidelines & New FAQs for Pittsburgh’s Paid Sick Leave Law, Effective Soon

Wtih Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Paid Sick Days Act set to (finally) take effect on March 15, 2020, the Mayor's Office of Equity recently released revised guidelines and FAQs that help clarify employer compliance duties.

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