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April 14, 2020

Canada: Cross Country Survey of Changes to Workers’ Compensation System in Response to COVID-19

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, a number of jurisdictions across Canada have made changes to their workers’ compensation legislation.

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April 14, 2020

Puerto Rico Enacts Law Creating Special Paid Leave for Non-Exempt Employees in the Private Sector

A new law in Puerto Rico establishes a special paid leave for non-exempt employees infected (or are suspected of being infected) by the illness or epidemic that triggers a state of emergency declaration.

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April 14, 2020

NORWAY: New temporary rules on layoffs in light of Covid-19

In order to mitigate the economic consequences of the extensive layoffs we now see due to Covid-19, the Norwegian parliament has adopted several new rules pertaining to layoffs.

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April 13, 2020

Masks and Face Coverings: What Employers Need to Know

On April 12, 2020, New York State became the latest and largest jurisdiction to impose face-covering requirements in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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April 13, 2020

OSHA Issues Guidance for Employers in Package Delivery Industry

On April 13, 2020, OSHA issued guidance to employers in the package delivery industry intended to assist them in reducing the risk of their workers being exposed to COVID-19.

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April 13, 2020

Key Takeaways from Puerto Rico’s Latest COVID-19-Related Executive Order

Balancing the recommendations of the Medical and Economic Task Forces convened to address the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor of Puerto Rico Hon. Wanda Vazquez-Garced on April 12, 2020 issued Executive Order 2020-033.

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April 13, 2020

Notable Amendments Made to New York’s Wage Parity Law Will Affect Home Health Care Employers

On April 3, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the 2020-2021 state budget bills, part of which amended the Home Health Care Worker Wage Parity Law.

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April 13, 2020

Los Angeles, California Adopts Rules to Implement Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Order

On April 11, 2020, the Los Angeles Office of Wage Standards issued rules implementing Mayor Eric Garcetti's emergency order that immediately required certain employers to provide supplemental paid sick leave during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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April 11, 2020

OSHA Sheds Light on COVID-19 Recording Requirements

On April 10, 2020, in a Friday night memo, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its guidance on whether employers are required to record cases of COVID-19 in their 300 Logs for reporting occupational injuries and illnesses.

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April 10, 2020

Fifth Circuit Weighs in on Personal Jurisdiction and Certification Issues in Rule 23 Class Actions

In a recent decision, the Fifth Circuit left open the possibility that federal courts may be prevented from exercising jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant, in a Rule 23 class action, with respect to non-resident class members.

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