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March 25, 2020

TURKEY: COVID-19’s Effects on Employment Contracts

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted employers worldwide. This exceptional situation and measures taken to deal with it have significantly affected business life.

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March 25, 2020

Alabama Department of Labor Expands Unemployment Eligibility due to COVID-19

The Alabama Department of Labor has modified its rules to permit certain unemployment claims connected to COVID-19 and temporarily ordered that partial unemployment claims will not be charged to the employer’s account in certain circumstances.

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March 24, 2020

DOL Releases Q&A Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On March 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor released an initial set of questions and answers (Q&As) concerning the recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

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March 24, 2020

Denton County, Texas Issues “Stay At Home” Order Effective March 24, 2020

On March 24, 2020, Denton County Judge Andy Eads issued a “stay at home” order for individuals residing in Denton County, Texas.

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March 24, 2020

Puerto Rico Department of Labor Issues New Opinion Regarding Employee Compensation and Available Leaves During the COVID-19 Emergency

On March 23, 2020, the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources issued Opinion No. 2020-02, discussing provisions applicable to both exempt and non-exempt private-sector employees impacted by the COVID-19-related lockdown.

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March 24, 2020

Updates to Georgia Unemployment – What Does It Mean For Employers?

The Georgia Department of Labor, in response to COVID-19, issued an emergency rule on March 16, 2020 related to filing partial unemployment claims, allowing employers to submit partial claims for full and part-time employees who are temporarily laid off.

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March 24, 2020

Breaking Rank: Collin County, Texas Issues “All Businesses Are Essential” Order

On March 24, 2020, Collin County, Texas Judge Chris Hill issued the county’s widely anticipated “stay-at-home” order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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March 24, 2020

Washington Issues Stay Home – Stay Healthy Order, Strictly Limiting Business Operations Effective March 25, 2020

On March 23, 2020, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed the Stay Home – Stay Healthy Order directing Washingtonians to shelter in place, effective now until at least April 6, 2020.

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March 24, 2020

DOT Guidance on Drug/Alcohol Testing During Pandemic is Not What Regulated Transportation Employers Had Hoped For

On March 23, 2020, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued Guidance on compliance with DOT drug/alcohol testing regulations for employers concerned about their ability to meet regulatory testing requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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March 24, 2020

Supreme Court Clarifies That But-For Causation Standard Applies to Section 1981 Claims Throughout Pendency of Litigation

The U.S. Supreme Court has held that a but-for causation standard applies to claims brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1981, and that this standard applies throughout the lifetime of the litigation, including the initial pleading stage.

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