On April 12, 2020, New York State became the latest and largest jurisdiction to impose face-covering requirements in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
On April 13, 2020, OSHA issued guidance to employers in the package delivery industry intended to assist them in reducing the risk of their workers being exposed to COVID-19.
On April 11, 2020, the Los Angeles Office of Wage Standards issued rules implementing Mayor Eric Garcetti's emergency order that immediately required certain employers to provide supplemental paid sick leave during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
On April 10, 2020, in a Friday night memo, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its guidance on whether employers are required to record cases of COVID-19 in their 300 Logs for reporting occupational injuries and illnesses.
On April 7, 2020, the governor of Connecticut issued Executive Order No. 7V which, among other things, requires every workplace in the state to take additional protective measures to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19.
On April 9, 2020, Michigan’s Governor issued an Executive Order extending her April 3, 2020 Stay Home, Stay Safe Order through April 30, 2020, and including additional restrictions on retail businesses that remain open through the duration of the Order.
On April 8, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published additional guidance for employers regarding safety practices for “critical infrastructure workers” who may have been exposed to COVID-19.
On March 31, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order No. GA-14 relating to statewide continuity of essential services and activities during the COVID-19 crisis.
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, better known as Cal/OSHA, recently issued safety and health guidance for agricultural employers to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.
On March 20, 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced an unprecedented package of measures to help workers and employers in the UK, including a Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. This article summarises the grant, which is available to all UK employers.
