News & Analysis

On June 5, 2020, the California Department of Occupational Safety and Health, also known as Cal/OSHA, issued a hazard alert to healthcare facilities regarding the availability of COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE).

On June 3, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the state may begin the final phase of its three-phase reopening plan.

On May 27, 2020, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed a bill that amends D.C. emergency paid leave requirements.

On June 2, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order 65 and Order of Public Health Emergency Six, which is set to take effect at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2020.

Last week, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser moved DC to Phase One of its plan for reopening following COVID-19 closures. Likewise, as of June 1, 2020, all jurisdictions in Maryland have entered the first stage of the state’s reopening plan.

The tsunami of new employment laws and regulations in the last two months has challenged employers and human resources professionals, created a host of new employee rights, and caused many bouts of compliance head-scratching.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently issued a roadmap of critical tasks for employers ready to get their staff back in the office.

Have you updated your Workplace Safety and Health Program to identify and address the new hazards COVID-19 creates? If not, now is the time.

On May 27, 2020, the Governor of the State of São Paulo, Brazil unveiled the details for reopening the state.

On May 28, 2020, the Dutch government announced that the economic relief package in connection with the coronavirus crisis will be extended by one month, to October 1, 2020.