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Ontario to Lift Most Mask Mandates on March 21, 2022, with Remaining Pandemic Measures Set to End on April 27, 2022

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On March 9, 2022, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, announced that the province’s mask mandate will end in most settings on March 21, 2022, along with remaining regulatory requirements for...more

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Ontario’s COVID-19 Response: The Latest Developments

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On October 25, 2021, the Government of Ontario began the process of easing its pandemic restrictions in accordance with its plan, announced on October 22, 2021, to carefully and gradually eliminate all such restrictions....more

CDF Labor Law LLP

[Webinar] The “Golden State” of PAGA: Status and Trends of CA Wage and Hour Litigation - August 26th, 10:00 am PT

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Developments during the COVID-19 pandemic have left a dark cloud of uncertainty for employers in the Golden State, and have led to many new claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). This webinar will cover how...more

Fisher Phillips

From Crisis Comes Opportunity: A Silver Linings Playbook For Businesses Emerging From the Pandemic

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It’s been said that from crisis comes opportunity. And given that the COVID-19 pandemic has handed us the greatest collective crisis in our lifetimes, it should stand to reason that we should now be in the perfect position to...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Webinar] Returning to the Office: Legal and Practical Considerations for Keeping Your Team Safe - May 11th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am...

COVID-19 shelter-in-place mandates caused employers to close their locations or significantly reduce operations, leaving many commercial buildings empty. As state and local COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted, building...more

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What Employers Need To Know As Kentucky Eases COVID-19 Restrictions

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Almost a year after issuing strict COVID-19 restrictions on businesses, including some tighter industry-specific requirements, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear just issued new Minimum Requirements for All Entities to ease up on...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

COVID-19: New York Travel Guidance, Related Disability FAQs, Reopening/Operating Procedures, School District Update

Throughout the COVID-19 global health and economic crisis Bond has marshaled its resources in support of employers by assessing the shifting business landscape, identifying potential legal hazards and charting sound...more

Chartwell Law

[Webinar] Protecting Your Retail Operations From Insurance And Legal Claims In A Post COVID-19 Marketplace - October 29th, 3:30 pm...

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Whether you operate an essential store, luxury brand retailer, flash or pop-up store, big-box store, supermarket, or a large retail chain, the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftereffects have forever changed how you should manage...more

BakerHostetler

Texas Announces Plan to Ease Restrictions and Allow Expanded Operations of Most Businesses Statewide

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Citing a continued decline in the rate of hospitalizations throughout the state, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a pair of executive orders on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, aimed at easing restrictions on businesses and hospitals...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New York Issues Guidance for Phase 4 Reopening, Scheduled to Begin in Some Regions on June 26

On June 26, 2020, five regions (Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier) in New York are scheduled to begin Phase 4 of the "NY Forward" reopening plan....more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

OSHA Issues Three-Phase Guidance On Return To Work for Non-Essential Businesses

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued new recommendations, called Guidance on Returning to Work, on how non-essential businesses should develop and implement plans to...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Reopening Oregon: Where Are We Now and What Does It Mean?

On May 7, 2020, Oregon Governor Kate Brown outlined a three-phase approach to reopening Oregon's businesses beginning May 15, 2020. The phased approach was designed to gradually lift the "Stay Home, Save Lives" Executive...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

Strategies for Restaurant Owners to Survive in the New Normal

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As cities reopen around the nation, restaurants continue to face numerous issues with their day-to-day operations. Restaurant owners are pivoting and adapting as quickly as possible, however, each day brings new challenges....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

NY State Issues Guidance to Restaurants and Personal Care Businesses for Phase 3 Reopening

On June 12, 2020, five regions (Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier) in New York began Phase 3 of the "NY Forward" reopening plan. As with Phase 1 and Phase 2, the State has issued...more

BakerHostetler

Business as Usual? Considerations for Employers Before Returning Employees to the Office

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As state and local stay-at-home restrictions across the country are lifted, employers are adopting a variety of approaches to resume regular business operations. Some employers, for example, remain unconvinced that the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

California Businesses Must Consult Local Guidelines Before Reopening

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California will remain under a stay-at-home order for the foreseeable future. However, the state has laid out a four-phase reopening plan (Resilience Roadmap) for businesses, subject to certain modifications to reduce the...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Tri-State's Reopening Continues: NY & NJ Allow Outdoor Dining; Non-Essential Retail in NJ Permitted

In what is surely welcome news to many, the Tri-State (NY, NJ, and CT) area has further expanded its reopening measures to include—subject to state-mandated restrictions—outdoor dining and permitting certain "non-essential"...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

DWT Assists With Los Angeles Dine-In Restaurant Reopening Guidelines

On May 28, 2020, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced guidelines for reopening restaurants and bars in the city. The Mayor's office developed these guidelines in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group, Davis Wright...more

Bowditch & Dewey

A Checklist for Adjusting Your Brewery for Phase II in Massachusetts

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The below is a general checklist of questions and issues you should review while contemplating any changes of use, service, expansion to outdoor uses or other departures from your prior operations as a result of COVID-19...more

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[Webinar] Strategies for Restaurant Owners to Survive in the New Normal - June 17th, 10:00 am - 11:15 am PDT

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As cities reopen around the nation, restaurants continue to face numerous issues with their day-to-day operations. Restaurant owners are pivoting and adapting as quickly as possible, however, each day brings new challenges....more

World Law Group

[Webinar] Human Resources Group Webinar (Asia-Pacific) "Return to Work & Resuming Operations" - June 16th, 4:30 pm GMT

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The past few months have brought about rapid changes which employers have had to adapt to in minimal time. As many employers prepare to resume operations with some already having resumed, employers and employees are faced...more

K&L Gates LLP

COVID-19: Return to Work Europe

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The COVID-19 emergency led the Member States of the European Union to adopt appropriate preventive measures aimed at achieving a healthy and safe resumption of work activities and avoiding the spread of the virus at the...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Resuming Business During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidance for Employers

After the flurry of layoffs, stay-at-home orders, furloughs, and considerable new government regulation, many employers are now looking at planning for the eventual resumption of “regular” business. Such planning requires...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Four Key Takeaways From Our Labor, Employment and Privacy Considerations as Businesses Reopen Webinar

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1. Health and safety planning is critical before employees return to the workplace. Following federal and state safety and health standards, employers should develop a plan for cleaning and sanitizing the workplace, including...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Phase 1 in Connecticut’s Reopening Process Begins May 20

May 20, 2020, marks the start of the first phase of Connecticut’s four-phase reopening plan, with certain sectors of the State’s economy permitted to reopen, subject to strict requirements. ...more

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