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Read guidance, analysis, and updates on the myriad issues arising from the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated hourly every day, the insights published here are written by leading lawyers and law firms... more +
Read guidance, analysis, and updates on the myriad issues arising from the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated hourly every day, the insights published here are written by leading lawyers and law firms helping to make sense of insurance, employment, tax, securities, M&A, risk management, and every other consideration touched by this crisis. Follow the channel for a daily email brief of the latest and best updates. less -
Dentons

Colds, Flu, and Facing an Iowa Winter

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We are fast approaching winter, and the Iowa Department of Public Health will be regularly announcing flu rates and weather alerts will be blaring at us weekly. And like your car, you may need to winterize your employee...more

Poyner Spruill LLP

OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Guidance Focused on Protecting Unvaccinated and At-Risk Employees

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On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) –  the federal agency tasked with ensuring that working conditions are safe and healthful by setting and enforcing standards and by providing...more

Epstein Becker & Green

California and Los Angeles County Issue Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Employees in the Workplace

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Effective May 3, 2021, the California Department of Public Health issued COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People, applicable to non-health care settings, in response to the Interim Public Health...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Approaching New Business Norms After the Covid-19 Pandemic

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More and more American businesses are planning for life beyond the pandemic. As we navigate through the ongoing vaccine rollout, state and regional restrictions are being lifted, and more and more citizens around the country...more

Epstein Becker & Green

OSHA Waives Form 300A Posting Requirements for Establishments Closed Due to COVID-19

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently updated its recordkeeping guidance, mandating that covered employers closely monitor and report certain work-related injuries or illnesses. Included among...more

NAVEX

A Risk and Compliance Carol

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So, that happened. Finally, 2020 is (almost) over. Rarely have so many been so happy to see a year go. COVID-19 shaped almost every aspect of our lives these past 10 months. But before we mercifully toss this year down the...more

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Second Wave of COVID Relief Is Here: 3 Key Provisions Employers Need to Know

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After months of deliberation and endless negotiation, Congress sealed the deal late Sunday night on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals. While...more

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California Issues New Regional Stay Home Order: What California Employers Need to Know

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In a further attempt to "bend the curve" and to slow the spread of COVID-19 in California, Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that he is "pulling the emergency brake" on the state's reopening plans, and California has issued...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] Crown Corporate Governance Annual Conference - January 19th - 20th, 10:15 am - 6:00 pm EST

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Practical Strategies for Board Oversight of Government-Owned Entities and Agencies. The CI’s 16th Annual Conference on Crown Corporate Governance returns in a completely interactive virtual format to help you navigate a...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Managing the New Normal with a Remote Workforce: Interact 2020

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At the recent Mitratech Interact US 2020 online event, Tony Bethell, VP Alliances at Mitratech, and Jay Chakraborty, a Partner at PWC, explored the practical steps businesses are taking to manage better the challenges of...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Have You Thought About ... Impending WARN Act Issues?

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Furloughs and reductions in employee hours necessitated by the initial COVID-19 outbreak earlier this year may seem like a distant pandemic memory. At the time, many employers decreased labor budgets by furloughing their...more

Dentons

Transitioning to A Permanent Remote Workforce

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The COVID-19 pandemic may have permanently changed the future of work. From banking to insurance and the legal industry, employers have embraced remote work for employees....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Balado Continuité – Loin des yeux, près de l’action : règles d’or du télétravail

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De nombreux employeurs ont adopté le télétravail depuis le début de la pandémie. Que faut-il garder à l’esprit lorsque cette solution d’urgence devient un mode de travail permanent? Les avocates Natalie Bussière et Sarah...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Can Employers Restrict Employees’ Personal Travel Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic?

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The onset of summer, coupled with a growing number of cities and states engaging in the “reopening” process, means an increase in personal travel. In fact, nearly one-third of Americans traveled over the Memorial Day holiday,...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

How Workflow Automation Builds Business Continuity After COVID-19

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The issue of business continuity, of how to return to business-as-usual after the COVID-19 pandemic was a core theme at the Future of Compliance Virtual Summit. ...more

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Part Four of the COVID-19 Roadmap Series: Ensuring a Safe Workplace – Reimagining the Physical Workspace and Business Travel

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Given the challenges presented by COVID-19, many businesses must consider large-scale, transformational changes to their operations. As social distancing continues and safety concerns pervade the public consciousness,...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

COVID-19: Protecting Your Business from Distress

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Q: As business owners grapple with the uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, could you outline a “to do” checklist? John G. Loughnane: There are five keys for resilient owners: 1) Focus on cash – ensure you have...more

Fenwick & West LLP

COVID-19: Return-to-Work Checklist - Considerations and Emerging Best Practices

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Fenwick’s employment practices group has compiled the following checklist setting forth key considerations and emerging best practices that businesses should take into account when formulating a plan for employees’ return to...more

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Governor Dunleavy Issues Phase 1 of the Reopen Alaska Responsibly Plan

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On April 22, Governor Dunleavy announced Health Mandate 016, reflecting Phase 1 of the Governor’s Reopen Alaska Responsibly Plan.  The Governor anticipates issuing information on Phases 2 through 5 of the Plan in the near...more

Harris Beach PLLC

NIOSH-Approved Masks Defined as Covered Countermeasures for Liability Immunity Under Amended PREP Act Declaration

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As concern about availability of personal protective equipment (“PPE”) continues to grow amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government continues to take action aimed at increasing the availability of PPE with important...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Employee Benefits Issues When Implementing Employee Salary Reductions Due to Coronavirus

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As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to impact businesses across the country and the world, many employers have implemented, or are considering, employee salary or wage reductions as one way to reduce overall business...more

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Employers May Be Able to Avoid WARN Notices for Furloughs Under Six Months

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With numerous furloughs and layoffs occurring around the country because of COVID-19 fallout, employers may have the ability to avoid cumbersome WARN Act notice requirements. Specifically, if employers furlough employees...more

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COVID-19 in the Workplace - We May Not Be at Peak Yet, but the Lawsuits Are Already Coming

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The COVID-19 pandemic has placed significant strains on virtually every aspect of life. While state and local governments have forced many businesses to suspend operations in an effort to mitigate the spread of the virus,...more

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CDC Issues Interim Guidance for Critical Infrastructure Workers

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In an attempt to keep critical infrastructure from being crippled by worker shortages as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the CDC issued new interim guidance on Wednesday, April 9, 2020, directed at workers in critical...more

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Public Administration's Actions During the Public Health State of Emergency

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All deadlines imposed by the public administration are suspended between March 12th and June 25th. The remaining deadline shall start to run again from the latter date. • *Case 1 : Deadlines for performing controls, carrying...more

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