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May 5, 2020

Department of Labor Issues New Guidance on Work Sharing Programs

The DOL recently issued new guidance to states on the Short-Time Compensation (STC) program provisions (also known as “work sharing” or “shared work”) in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act).

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May 5, 2020

Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and Colorado Civil Rights Division Issue Guidance Addressing Employees Concerned about Returning to the Workplace

As the nuances of Colorado Governor Jared Polis’s “Safer at Home” Order continue to reveal themselves to Colorado employers resuming operations, one more state agency has weighed in: the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

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May 5, 2020

Ontario, Canada: Workplace Safety Guidelines Released

On April 30, 2020, in anticipation of the gradual reopening of its economy, Ontario announced that it had released safety guidelines to enable employers to protect workers, customers, and the general public.

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May 5, 2020

Tunisian Government Provides Reopening Plan

The Government of Tunisia has decided to proceed with the gradual and targeted lifting of the general lockdown declared on March 22, 2020 to deal with the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

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May 4, 2020

Employers’ Duty to Bargain Over Union COVID-19 Proposals During the Term of a Collective Bargaining Agreement

Whether and how to respond to union proposals and requests to bargain are among the important questions employers face when confronting the many health, safety and economic threats posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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May 4, 2020

Denver Joins a Growing Number of Colorado Municipalities Mandating Face Coverings While in Public

On May 1, 2020, Mayor Michael Hancock announced that the City and County of Denver will join other Colorado municipalities in requiring residents to wear “face coverings” in a broad array of public settings.

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May 4, 2020

Ohio’s “Stay Safe” Order Effective May 1, 2020—What it Means for Employers

On Thursday, April 30, 2020, Ohio’s Director of the Department of Health, Dr. Amy Acton, signed a “Stay Safe” Order, which lifts certain restrictions from Ohio’s prior “Stay-at-Home” Orders.

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May 4, 2020

Amendments to NYC Law Would Codify the ABC Test

Wrapped up in the pending NYC Essential Workers Bill of Rights is legislation that would expand the city’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Act to cover many workers currently classified as independent contractors.

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May 4, 2020

USCIS Announces COVID-19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced new guidance for Form I-9 completion, including implementing a temporary policy for acceptance of List B expired documents in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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May 2, 2020

New York City Issues Order to Facilitate Employees Affected by COVID-19 to Qualify For Paid Sick Leave

On April 19, 2020, the New York City Commissioner for Health and Mental Hygiene signed an Order to compel persons who self-identify as requiring mandatory isolation due to COVID-19 to isolate in their home or another appropriate location.

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