Florida’s telehealth emergency waivers ended on June 26, 2021, after Governor Ron DeSantis’ Office allowed the waivers to expire. The waivers were originally contained in Emergency Orders 20-002 and 20-003. On July 1, 2021,...more
On June 1, 2021, the regulations that guided the conduct of workplaces during the coronavirus crisis expired. Accordingly, from this day forward, there is no longer a requirement to operate in accordance with the green tag or...more
On Thursday, February 4, 2021, the Wisconsin State Assembly (“Assembly”) voted on a resolution to repeal the mask mandate. This vote came a week after the Wisconsin State Senate (“Senate”) voted on the same resolution to...more
On November 30, 2020, Cal-OSHA’s proposed temporary COVID-19-related emergency regulations became effective. The new regulations, which are found here, will remain in effect for 180 days, unless they are adopted for a longer...more
On November 19, 2020, California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (“OSHSB”) voted unanimously to pass an emergency COVID-19 regulation that will impose new obligations on California employers. The 21-page...more
Wisconsin Governor, Tony Evers, via the State’s Department of Health Services, issued Emergency Order #3 Tuesday afternoon. The Order notes that Wisconsin is currently the nation’s COVID-19 hot spot. According to the CDC,...more
On June 25, 2020, Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe and Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez issued orders related to COVID-19. Judge Biscoe issued a Gatherings of Individuals Order for Travis County and Judge Cortez issued a...more
On April 7, 2020, Mayor Eric Garcetti issued three emergency orders that have an impact on employers in the City of Los Angeles: (1) requiring 80 hours of COVID-19-related paid sick leave to employees of large employers; (2)...more
On April 7, 2020, Mayor Garcetti signed three employment-related COVID-19 Emergency Orders. Emergency Order: Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Due to COVID - 1. Required Employers: An Employer with more than 500 employees...more
After the City of Los Angeles issued a requirement that contractors develop COVID-19 plans, many cities have followed suit. Below is a non-exhaustive list of cities in Los Angeles County that have instituted requirements or...more
On March 9, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-52, which declared a state of emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak. The order allows for the tolling of certain permits and in some instances up to an...more
In recent days, the State of New York has instituted a number of emergency measures affecting business professionals. All employers in New York State providing non-essential services have been directed to reduce their...more
On March 20, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill No. A3848 into law after it was unanimously approved by both the State Assembly and Senate. The legislation, which became effective immediately,...more
On March 18, 2020, the Puerto Rico State Insurance Fund Corporation (PR-SIF) adopted additional measures for the benefit of employers in Puerto Rico due to the emergency caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). The PR-SIF...more