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City of Milwaukee Passes Ordinance Requiring Masks to be Worn in Indoor Public Spaces

On January 18, 2022, the City of Milwaukee Common Council passed an ordinance that would require masks to be worn indoors until March 1, 2022. The city’s acting mayor has not yet signed the order, but he has signaled that he...more

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Duluth Follows Minneapolis and St. Paul in Telling Minnesotans ‘Mask Up!’

As the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul did last week, Duluth’s mayor, Emily Larson, issued an indoor mask mandate, effective January 13, 2022, due to the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. City of Duluth...more

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Boston Mandates Face Coverings Indoors Effective August 27, 2021

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The City of Boston has announced that, in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it will require individuals to wear face coverings “whenever they are indoors on the premises of a business, club, place of assembly or...more

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[Webinar] Future of Work Series: Part II: So You Have Mandated Vaccines – Now What? Retail Roundtable - August 18th, 3:00 pm -...

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This is Part II of a three-part series called, “The Future of Work.” The Three sessions of the series address many of the issues attendant to returning to the workplace. Panelists explore: - the implications of mandatory...more

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Face-Covering Considerations for Retailers in a Post-Color Tiered California

California has issued new guidance for the use of face coverings that will take effect on June 15, 2021. The guidance impacts retailers and coincides with news that approximately 47% of Californians are now fully vaccinated....more

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Masking Requirements In The Workplace: What Employers Should Consider

The CDC has lifted mask requirements for vaccinated individuals, what does that mean for employers? Earlier this month, the CDC issued new guidance that Fully Vaccinated individuals can resume activities without wearing...more

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Updated CDC and OSHA Guidance on Mask Usage and Effects on Retail Employers

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Dear Retail Clients and Friends, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance for fully vaccinated individuals on May 13 to state that “fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or...more

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To Mask Or Unmask; That Is The Question

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Every business in the United States has been asking itself these past few days whether to drop any requirements it may have for visitors or employees to wear face masks since the CDC changed its COVID-19 guidance related to...more

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L.A. County Red Tier Reopening Imminent

On March 11, 2021, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (the “Department”) announced an anticipated reopening of certain activities between March 15 and March 17, as L.A. County moves to the lower risk Red Tier...more

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Michigan Issues Updated Guidance on Face Coverings and Gatherings

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On March 2, 2021, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued an order updating its previous stance on face coverings in most public settings, and on the number of individuals who can attend certain...more

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Companies Consider Transparent Face Masks as an ADA Accommodation During Pandemic

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Lawsuits from the deaf and hard-of-hearing community may require companies to consider new reasonable accommodations during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as transparent face masks for employees and clean writing tools for...more

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The Top 10 Labor and Employment Issues Keeping Retailers Up at Night in 2021

Now that the inauguration has passed and the Biden administration has begun its work, it is a good time for retailers to take stock of the labor and employment issues that are likely to assume prominence in 2021, and to...more

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Nike “Just Does It” – Retail Employees Will Wear Transparent Masks

Last summer, Nike began requiring its retail employees to wear masks to combat the spread of COVID-19. A few weeks later, Cali Bunn entered one of its San Diego-area stores to purchase some shoes. Ms. Bunn is deaf and, like...more

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Should You Consider Clear Masks & Other Accommodations for the Hard of Hearing?

Should You Consider Clear Masks and Other Accommodations for the Hard of Hearing? At the end of January Nike agreed to a settlement requiring its California workers to be provided with clear masks.  The settlement was reached...more

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Ontario Begins Workplace Safety Inspection Compliance ‘Blitz’ Focused on COVID-19 Safety Measures

Effective January 20, 2021, the Ontario government is increasing workplace inspections of retailers and other workplaces as part of a crackdown on compliance to ensure COVID-19 safety protocols are being followed and...more

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Washington: Extension On Rollback Of Reopening Rules

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Washington State Governor Jay Inslee’s new amended COVID-19 Proclamation extended and modified his recent rollback of the reopening rules in the state. The modifications went into effect immediately and are set to expire at...more

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Bay Area COVID-19 Regulations Tracker - UPDATED November #2

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In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, California on Aug. 31 released the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, with revised criteria for loosening and tightening restrictions on business, health and recreational activities at...more

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Ohio Issues COVID-19 Restrictions on Retailers

On November 13, 2020, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Interim Director of the Ohio Department of Health Lance Himes issued a new director’s order enhancing face covering requirements for Ohio retailers, adding mandatory...more

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Illinois’ NEW COVID-19 Mitigation Plan To Impact Virtually ALL Employers – Effective November 20, 2020

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New COVID-19 cases are surging in Illinois, and Illinois is ramping up more restrictions by instituting additional measures throughout the state. Generally, these measures have the objective of limiting gatherings and...more

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Washington: New Rollback Of Phased Reopening Rules

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To address the spread of COVID-19, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has rolled back some of the phased reopening rules in this state. The new amended Proclamation and accompanying guidance mandate several statewide...more

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Massachusetts Issues New COVID-19 Restrictions Affecting Employers and Individuals

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Governor Baker and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health have issued new restrictions on Massachusetts residents and businesses.  The restrictions include a Stay-At-Home Advisory, an Order Requiring...more

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Federal Court Upholds Enforcement of Grocery Store’s Face-Covering Policy Over Customer Claims of Disability Discrimination

A Pennsylvania district court delivered good news for retailers struggling to balance enforcement of their face mask policies against the rights of customers who assert that their disabilities (or other factors) excuse them...more

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Handling The Retail Strain: Training Is Critical

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Retail employees have done as much as anyone in responding to the needs of the country created by the pandemic. Simply coming to work and doing their jobs has been an invaluable service to society. As the pandemic...more

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Workplace Violence Rises During COVID-19 - Employment Law This Week®

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Workplace incidents — ranging from shootings and assaults to less severe violence — have spiked across a variety of industries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Attorney Beth McManus discusses the steps employers can take to...more

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Rule 2: Keep Your Mask On – Return to Work in the Time of COVID-19

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Who would have believed that months into this global pandemic, after the innumerable and unspeakable loss to human life, to global economies, and to our own sense of selves and normalcy – that the relatively straightforward...more

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