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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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April 2, 2020

DOL Releases Regulations Implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On April 1, 2020, the day the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) took effect, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released temporary regulations interpreting this new law.

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April 2, 2020

DENMARK: Salary Compensation Scheme and Alternatives to Dismissals in Light of COVID-19

Employers with operations in Denmark can take advantage of the new Salary Compensation Scheme and alternatives to dismissals during the COVID-19 crisis.

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April 2, 2020

IRS Explains How Employers Can Receive Tax Credits under the CARES Act and FFCRA

On March 31, 2020, the IRS published new guidance clarifying how employers can claim tax credits for giving employees paid leave and maintaining their payrolls during the COVID-19 crisis.

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April 2, 2020

Canada: Federal Government to Provide 75% Wage Subsidy to Employers

The federal government revealed numerous additional details about the 75% wage subsidy it will provide to employers, first announced on March 27, 2020.

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April 1, 2020

México: Se emite declaratoria de emergencia sanitaria y acciones extraordinarias en virtud del COVID-19

El 30 de marzo de 2020, el Consejo de Salubridad General de México declaró emergencia sanitaria debido a la epidemia generada por el coronavirus (“COVID-19”).

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