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New CDC COVID-19 Test Requirement for Air Passengers from China, Hong Kong, and Macau

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In implementing its first new COVID-19 travel restriction in months, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued guidance requiring all persons traveling from mainland China, Hong Kong, and...more

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COVID-19 Restrictions Return for Travelers from China, Hong Kong, Macau

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Starting on Jan. 5, 2023, COVID-19 travel restrictions are back for those travelling to the United States from China, Hong Kong, or Macau. Individuals will have to show evidence of a negative COVID-19 test or of recovery from...more

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Managing Employment Issues During the Current COVID-19 Lockdown in Shanghai

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In response to the spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant, Shanghai implemented a general lockdown in April 2022. This LawFlash provides multinational companies with operations in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China with...more

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The Top 18 Workplace Law Stories from September 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

World Law Group

China: Q&A - Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

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We asked our member firms around the globe to provide some insight on employer and employee rights when it comes to requiring the COVID-19 vaccine to return to work....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Nota Bene Episode 105: Asia Q4 Check In: Asia Continues Marching Forward Post-Pandemic with Paul Kim

Our Asian markets expert, Paul Kim, joins the conversation with updates on the recovery efforts post-pandemic in Asia. We further explore China’s rise as a dominant figure in the world economy, the impact of the U.S.-China...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Outlook of China’s Health Care Sector in Light of COVID-19

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China is cautiously recovering from the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak and is moving into a new period of investor-friendly policies aimed at restarting China’s economic engine....more

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China to Close Borders to Foreign Nationals Effective 28 March 2020

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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, China has decided to temporarily suspend the entry of foreign nationals into the country effective 28 March 2020. This includes entry into China for foreign nationals holding visas or residence...more

Carlton Fields

Practical Answers to Real-World COVID-19 Workplace Questions (Part One)

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Workplace issues stemming from the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 abound, and many of our clients continue to seek practical and timely answers and solutions. To help them navigate the practical and workplace...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

COVID-19 Resource Center Available

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Amid growing concerns about the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, businesses and employers are forced to respond quickly and accurately to this evolving situation....more

Pierce Atwood LLP

City of Boston’s Press Release on Suspending Construction in Boston Effective March 17th

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Below is the City of Boston’s Press Release suspending all regular activity at construction sites in Boston as of today – March 17, 2020.  Sites need to be made safe by March 23, 2020.  Policy will be revisited in two weeks....more

Morgan Lewis

COVID-19: Travel Restrictions & Considerations for Global Employers

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As countries grapple with the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, recent international travel restrictions have been put in place around the world, including in Europe, Canada, India, and Australia. This LawFlash...more

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Ontario, Canada Government Intends to Provide Job-protected Leave to Employees During COVID-19 Crisis

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On March 16, 2020, Premier Doug Ford and Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, announced that the Ontario government intends to introduce legislation that, if passed, would immediately provide...more

Morgan Lewis

New Mandate for Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Leave Coming for Some Employers Due to COVID-19 Emergency

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On March 18, the US Senate passed a bill to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency, imposing a mandate on all employers with fewer than 500 employees, and on all federal and state employers, to provide...more

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House Passes Coronavirus Leave Bill

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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which provides for a limited period of paid sick leave and expands the Family and Medical Leave Act to provide an extended period of...more

Rumberger | Kirk

COVID-19: Navigating a Pandemic: A Practical Guide For Businesses

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Businesses across all sectors are feeling the impact of COVID-19, commonly known as Coronavirus. The virus is creating substantial financial uncertainty in the marketplace. ...more

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What Will The “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” Mean for Employers?

At 12:53 a.m. on Saturday March 14, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” with bipartisan support. The bill was a product of lengthy negotiations between House Majority Leader...more

Troutman Pepper

COVID-19: Must Your Business Close?

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As local governments seek to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), states, counties and cities have issued executive orders, recommendations and mandatory restrictions that limit business operations and public...more

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Summary of FMLA and Sick Leave Provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act in response to the ongoing coronavirus emergency. HR6201 includes two new laws relating to employee leave from...more

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New Jersey Governor Orders Curfew, School Closings and Limitations of Business Hours

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Yesterday (March 16, 2020) the Governor of New Jersey issued Executive Order No. 104 (the “Order”) and activated the National Guard under the Emergency Powers provided under the New Jersey Constitution in another effort to...more

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Paid Leave and Coronavirus — Part II: House Passes COVID-19 Relief Bill with Paid Sick and Family Leave Mandates

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As the country continues to adjust to new realities created by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus disease, also known as COVID-19, the U. S. House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response...more

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CDC AND OSHA Issue Changes To PPE And Respirator Recommendations For The Care Of Patients With Known Or Suspected COVID-19

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Important for healthcare workers involved in the care of patients with known or suspected COVID-19, the CDC late last week changed it’s personal protective equipment (PPE) guidance in light of N95 respirator shortages. In...more

Gray Reed

Coronavirus In The Workplace: Five Rules For Employers

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COVID-19 is spreading around the globe, and employers must act now to take steps to protect their employees before it is too late. We recommend employers follow these five rules in an effort to control the spread of this...more

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OSHA Issues Coronavirus Guidance for Employers

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has dramatically changed our daily lives, at least for now and the foreseeable future. What tomorrow (or the next hour) will bring is a bit uncertain.  In an effort to assist employers faced with unique...more

Morgan Lewis

HHS and States Relax Telehealth Licensing Rules for Healthcare Professionals Amid COVID-19 Emergency

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Following President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration on March 13, the US Department of Health and Human Services has finalized licensure waivers that would permit physicians participating in Federal health care...more

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