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On September 25, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s entry into Phase 3 of its coronavirus pandemic reopening plan and issued Executive Order 20-244. The executive order provides that “[n]o COVID-19 emergency...more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued an executive order pre-empting any local COVID-19 ordinance that prevents a business from operating or an individual from working, or that allows restaurants to operate at a minimum of 50%...more
In Washington - White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Tuesday said that there has been “real progress” in talks with congressional Democrats and Republicans on coronavirus relief legislation. ...more
The FEA won round one of an almost certain battle that will head to the Florida Supreme Court on Governor DeSantis’ mandate to reopen schools in a brick and mortar fashion with DOE ORDER NO. 2020-E0-06, issued on July 6....more
On August 6, 2020, Governor DeSantis’s Executive Order 20-192 removed the requirement for restaurant employees who tested positive for COVID-19 to test negative twice before returning to work....more
It took Florida more than three months to reach 100,000 cases of COVID-19, but since Gov. Ron DeSantis moved Florida into Phase Two of Florida’s “Safe, Smart, Step-by-Step” reopening plan, cases have surged throughout the...more
On Friday, May 22, 2020, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted all state restrictions on youth activities effective immediately, allowing local governments to decide whether limits are necessary and encouraging parents to weigh...more
This week, Governor Ron DeSantis and many of Florida’s largest counties issued orders carefully detailing if and how businesses across the state may re-open. Fisher Phillips has reviewed the relevant orders, which are...more
Less than two weeks ago, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a limited phase one reopening, with Executive Order 20-112. Now, Gov. DeSantis has issued Executive Order 20-123 which builds on Executive Order 20-112 and sets...more
Today, Palm Beach County joined the rest of the state, with the exception of Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, in Phase I of the plan to re-open the state. That Phase I is set forth in Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order 20-112...more
Governor DeSantis issues an Executive Order to open businesses in Florida through a phased recovery - Restaurants and retail businesses may reopen at 25% capacity while maintaining social distancing guidelines. ...more
On April 29, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-112 which set forth Phase One of his “Safe, Smart, Step by Step Plan for Florida’s Recovery.” Phase One of this plan, effective Monday, May 4, permits certain...more
On April 29, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued two new executive orders with respect to COVID-19. Executive Order 20-111 extends until May 4, 2020 Executive Order 20-91 which was Florida’s statewide, stay-at-home...more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Phase 1 of Florida’s reopening plan, titled “Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery,” on April 29, 2020. Subsequently, the Governor issued Executive Order 20-111 (a...more
On April 29, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order (EO) No. 2020-112, outlining the first phase of a three-phase plan to lift stay-at-home restrictions and reopen Florida following the state’s COVID-19 closures....more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis just extended his Safer At Home Order for the State of Florida but announced his plan to gradually re-open the state pursuant to a new Order that will go into effect just after midnight (at 12:01...more