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March 24, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Employer FAQs

The following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are designed to address some of the common questions employers are facing as more and more people across the country are affected by COVID-19.

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March 24, 2020

Ontario, Canada: Government Orders Mandatory Closure of Non-essential Services

On March 23, 2020, the Government of Ontario issued a News Release announcing the closure of all non-essential workplaces effective as of March 24, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.

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March 24, 2020

Oregon Issues “Stay Home, Save Lives” Executive Order

On March 23, 2020, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued an Executive Order requiring all individuals to stay home to the maximum extent possible and closing certain retail, childcare and other service-oriented businesses.

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March 24, 2020

Virginia Places Temporary Restrictions on Businesses within the Commonwealth and Closes K-12 Schools for the Remainder of the School Year

On March 23, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order 53, which places restrictions on the operation of nonessential retail businesses from 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2020 through 11:59 p.m., Thursday, April 23, 2020.

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March 24, 2020

A COVID-19 Guide for Colorado Employers

Since the arrival of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Colorado, state and local officials have issued a dizzying array of executive actions in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus.

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March 24, 2020

Philadelphia Launches the COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund

The City of Philadelphia launched the COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund to assist businesses that are struggling as a result of city- and state-wide mandated business closures.

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March 23, 2020

Pennsylvania Issues Stay at Home Order Covering Numerous Counties

On March 23, 2020, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Rachel Levine, M.D. issued two stay-at-home Orders affecting residents in seven counties.

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March 23, 2020

Massachusetts Stay-at-Home Advisory Effective March 24

On March 23, 2020, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued an executive order mandating the shutdown of the physical workplace and facilities for non-essential businesses starting at noon on March 24, 2020 and ending on April 7, 2020.

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March 23, 2020

Kentucky Closes All Nonessential Retail Businesses

On March 22, 2020, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued Executive Order 2020-246, which orders all nonessential retail businesses to close by 8:00 p.m. today, March 23, 2020.

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March 23, 2020

Georgia Trend: City Ordinances Require Private Employers to Expand Workplace Anti-Discrimination Protections

Six Georgia cities have recently passed ordinances prohibiting discrimination based on Title VII-protected categories and others, including gender identity and sexual orientation.

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