On March 20, 2020, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued an Executive Order requiring all individuals currently living within the State of Illinois to “stay at home or at their place of residence,” except as specifically allowed.
A Directive was just published by Canadian Immigration authorities authorizing existing work permit holders, regardless of their current location, to enter Canada.
This article briefly summarizes the recent governmental guidance on Form I-9 requirements, travel, and visa processing and services, among other matters, in response to the national emergency caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Further to the announcement on March 18, 2020, the U.S.-Canada Joint Initiative: Temporary Restriction of Travelers Crossing the U.S.-Canada Border directive has been released.
The Secretary of Puerto Rico’s Department of Labor and Human Resources issued an Opinion (Opinion 2020-01) urging employers to adopt teleworking policies to mitigate possible contagion in the workplace.
COVID-19 is the top priority across businesses and industries as the virus affects millions of people. This Insight highlights some of the issues of particular concern to the retail community.
New York State adopted new legislation on March 18, 2020 that provides employees, who are subject to a COVID-19 mandatory or precautionary quarantine or isolation order, with immediate paid or unpaid time off specific to the current crisis.
Most employers are familiar with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act and relevant state or local paid sick leave laws. But there are other, lesser-known laws potentially implicated amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Como resultado a un estudio sobre violencia laboral contra las mujeres y la obligación patronal de implementar, en acuerdo con los trabajadores, un protocolo para prevenir la discriminación por razones de género y atención de casos de violencia.
