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July 21, 2020

DOL Issues Return-to-Work Guidance Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On July 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor issued additional guidance on return-to-work issues under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

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July 20, 2020

Canada’s Safe Restart Program Will Provide Workers 10 Job-protected Paid Sick Days Related to COVID-19

On July 16, 2020, Prime Minister Trudeau announced a federal investment of more than $19 billion that will provide support to Canadians through the Safe Restart Agreement.

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July 20, 2020

EU’s Highest Court Upends Personal Data Transfers to the United States: Action Steps for U.S. Multinational Employers to Keep HR Data Transfers on Track

The Court of Justice of the European Union has invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, which more than 5,300 U.S. organizations had relied on to lawfully transfer personal data from the EU to the United States.

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July 16, 2020

Landmark Decision by Europe’s Top Court Jeopardizes U.S. Multinationals’ Transfers of HR Data from the European Union to the United States

On July 16, the European Court of Justice—the “supreme court” of the EU—issued a surprise decision that for the second time in five years completely invalidates the special EU-to-U.S. personal “data export” mechanism, now called the “Privacy Shield.”

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July 16, 2020

Toronto, Canada Requires Masks Within Enclosed Public Spaces

In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health, safety and well-being of its residents within enclosed public spaces, on June 30, 2020, the City of Toronto passed By-Law 541-2020.

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July 16, 2020

Virginia is the First State to Implement COVID-19 Emergency Standard

On July 15, 2020, Virginia became the first state in the nation to implement an emergency temporary standard to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

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July 16, 2020

Avoiding Workplace Violence: How Businesses Should React if Customers Become Violent When Asked to Wear a Mask

As businesses begin to reopen at varying rates and capacities, subject to state and federal containment measures, companies will be faced with the challenge of complying with safety standards while accommodating customers and clients.

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July 15, 2020

Fess Up or Pay Up: Travelers to New York From Restricted States Must Submit Report or Face Fines

On July 13, 2020, Governor Cuomo announced that all out-of-state travelers from restricted states must submit the “Traveler Health Form” upon arrival in New York.

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July 15, 2020

Ontario, Canada: Stage 3 Reopening Will Begin on July 17, 2020

Following the successful loosening of public health measures in Stage 1 and Stage 2 of Ontario’s reopening framework, beginning on Friday, July 17, 2020, Ontario will take a regional approach to entering Stage 3.

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July 14, 2020

Canadian-U.S. Border Closure Extended to August 21, 2020

Senior Canadian government officials have confirmed that Canada and the United States have agreed to extend the Canada-U.S. border closure until at least August 21, 2020.

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