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April 5, 2020

New DOL Guidance Clarifies Eligibility for $600 Payments under CARES Act

On April 4, 2020, the DOL issued Unemployment Insurance Guidance Letter 15-20 (UIPL 15-20) to provide further guidance to the states on the temporary expanded unemployment insurance benefits available under the CARES Act.

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April 5, 2020

What Employers Need to Know About the Newly Issued “Stay Home Missouri” Order and COVID-19 Resources for Missouri Businesses

On Friday, April 3, 2020, Governor Mike Parson directed Dr. Randall Williams, Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, to issue a statewide “Stay Home Missouri” Order, which is effective April 4, 2020 through April 24, 2020.

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April 5, 2020

OSHA Issues Enforcement Policies on Respiratory Protection

OSHA has issued two separate enforcement memoranda related to the use of respirators by healthcare and non-healthcare employers.

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April 4, 2020

Ontario, Canada: At Critical Moment in Fight to Stop Spread of COVID-19, Government Narrows List of Essential Businesses

On April 3, 2020, in response to the advice of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, the government reduced its original list of essential workplaces that can remain open.

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April 3, 2020

State of Alabama Issues Stay at Home Order

On April 3, 2020, Alabama issued a statewide order, effective Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., requiring every person in Alabama to stay at their place of residence unless they are performing “essential activities.”

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April 3, 2020

Michigan Issues Executive Order Extending Retaliation Protections Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

On April 3, 2020, Michigan Governor Whitmer issued an Executive Order prohibiting employers from discharging, disciplining, or otherwise retaliating against an employee for reasons related to COVID-19.

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April 3, 2020

Georgia Issues State-Wide Shelter-in-Place Order

On April 2, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp signed an Executive Order requiring Georgia residents to stay at home except to engage in limited essential activities, and closing public operations and in-person services of some businesses and professionals.

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April 3, 2020

SBA Clarifies that to Qualify for Loan Forgiveness, Employers Must Spend Three-Quarters of Paycheck Protection Loans on Payroll Costs

On April 2, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued an interim final rule clarifying certain parts of the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

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April 3, 2020

After Slight Reprieve, DOL Releases Additional Batch of FFCRA Q&As

After giving employers a day off from addressing new information concerning the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the DOL released 20 new Q&As concerning employer obligations and employee rights under this new law.

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April 3, 2020

DOL Provides Guidance on CARES Act Unemployment Expansion, But Employer Concerns Remain

On April 2, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new guidance on unemployment insurance (UI) for states responding to COVID-19, under the recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

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