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June 17, 2020

United Kingdom: Further Updates and FAQs on the UK Furlough Scheme

The UK government announced measures to help workers and employers, including a Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. This article - updated June 17, 2020 - summarises the grant, which is available to all UK employers, based on current guidance.

Insight
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June 17, 2020

Reopen Connecticut Phase Two: Sector Rules for June 17 Reopening

On June 7, 2020, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) released guidelines for businesses allowed to reopen during Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan.

ASAP
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June 17, 2020

Minneapolis Wins the Battle over Sick and Safe Time Ordinance

On June 10, 2020, the Minnesota Supreme Court held state law does not preempt the Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time Ordinance, and the ordinance can apply to employers located outside Minneapolis.

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June 16, 2020

Silence from on High: The Uncertain Future of Texas Paid Sick Leave Ordinances

On June 5, 2020, the Texas Supreme Court refused to review a case that could have decided whether municipal paid sick leave ordinances in Texas were lawful.

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June 15, 2020

Supreme Court Rules that Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Individuals Are Protected Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

The question before the Supreme Court in a trio of cases was whether Title VII, prohibiting discrimination in the workplace “because of sex,” encompasses discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The Court held that it does.

Podcast
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June 15, 2020

L.A. Gets It Right: The Right To Cure

WPI sees this as a positive development, a true win-win for businesses and their employees, and asserts in this podcast that the right to cure should be seriously considered and adopted in other employment and labor laws as well.

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June 15, 2020

NLRB Reverses Course, Holds it has no Jurisdiction over Faculty at Religious Institutions of Higher Education

In a decision released on June 10, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board reversed its prior position regarding whether the Board may exercise jurisdiction over faculty at religious institutions of higher education.

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June 12, 2020

Temperature Check Requirements for the New Phase of Reopening in San Diego

As San Diego County, California employers scrambled to find thermometers to comply with the county health order temperature check requirement, the county did an about-face on its employee health screening directives.

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June 12, 2020

IRS Issues Guidance on PTO Donations to Charity

In Notice 2020-46, the IRS explains how employees can forgo their paid time off balances to allow their employers to make donations to charities that are assisting individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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June 12, 2020

The Return of Dine-In Restaurants: What Restaurateurs Must Know Before Reopening in California amid COVID-19

On June 5, 2020, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued updated COVID-19 guidance for restaurants, bars, and wineries in the Golden State, with a recommended effective date of June 12, 2020.

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