On September 17, 2020, California doubled down on its efforts to keep non-remote employees safe from COVID-19 exposure. Governor Newsom signed AB 685, new legislation that allows the state to track COVID-19 cases in the workplace more closely.

Delaware recently issued the 27th Modification: State of Emergency Declaration. The recent guidelines, which became effective September 4, contain several sector-specific requirements affecting the health and home care industries operating in Delaware.

The California legislature has passed Senate Bill 1159, which creates a new framework for COVID-19-related workers’ compensation claims.

On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued revised regulations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) following a federal court’s decision that invalidated a handful of regulatory provisions interpreting the FFCRA.