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April 30, 2020

DOL Issues COVID-19 WARN Act Guidance

Over the weekend, the Department of Labor published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) addressing COVID-19 issues under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN).

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April 30, 2020

Virginia Enacts Work-Sharing Program

On April 22, 2020, the Virginia General Assembly adopted Governor Ralph Northam’s proposed amendment to a bill that will re-establish a work-sharing program in Virginia.

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April 30, 2020

SBA Releases New Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program Certifications, Announces Safe Harbor for Borrowers that Repay Their Loans

Ahead of a second round of lending, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that businesses applying for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) must consider other sources of liquidity before certifying that they need a PPP loan.

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April 29, 2020

COVID-19 Update for Georgia Employers

Over the past month, the state of Georgia has enacted several measures, largely affecting unemployment and business operations, in response to COVID-19.

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April 29, 2020

Eleventh Circuit Renders Landmark Decision on ERISA Sanctions

The 11th Circuit recently issued a decision clarifying the scope of document requests that trigger ERISA’s § 1132(c) penalty provisions and the manner in which such requests must be made.

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April 29, 2020

Colorado’s “Safer at Home” Order Permits Some Businesses to Reopen with Strict COVID-19 Suppression Measures

On April 27, 2020, Colorado began its phased relaxation of the statewide stay-at-home restrictions in place since March 25, 2020, with Governor Jared Polis’s issuance of Executive Order D 2020 044, styled the “Safer at Home” Order.

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April 29, 2020

The Netherlands: “NOW” Wage Subsidy Program Rules Eased

Last week, Dutch Minister Koolmees sent a letter to the Lower House, confirming an expansion of the temporary Emergency Bridging Measure for Job Opportunities program ("NOW").

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April 29, 2020

Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (Immediately) Required in Unincorporated Los Angeles County, California

On April 28, 2020, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to enact an interim urgency ordinance to require employers with 500 or more employees to provide supplemental paid sick leave to covered employees.

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April 29, 2020

Illinois Department of Human Rights Releases Model Sexual Harassment Training

Under the Workplace Transparency Act, all Illinois employers must provide mandatory sexual harassment training to all employees by December 31, 2020, and annually thereafter.

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April 29, 2020

Wisconsin Employers Making the Best of the Worst: Implementing a Work-Share Program

The unprecedented economic conditions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic have forced many Wisconsin employers to implement layoffs, partial furloughs, pay reductions and other painful employment actions.

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