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California Employers’ New Year’s Resolution: Make These 2 Key Changes to the Mandatory Notice You Give to New Hires

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All California employers will need to make two changes to the mandatory notice you provide to your new hires as of January 1: you need to tell them about changes to California’s paid sick leave law, and you need to provide...more

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New Law Says Employees Can Refuse to Come to Work When Emergency Conditions Exist in the Workplace

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On September 29, 2022, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1044 which grants new protections and rights to most California employees in the case of emergency conditions in the workplace....more

Nossaman LLP

Update on Executive Order N-29-20

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Unbelievably, it was March 17, 2020, when Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 (amending Executive Order N-25-20 in part), which allows local or state legislative bodies to hold meetings via teleconference and...more

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Governor Newsom Extends Suspension of CEQA Filing and Noticing Requirements

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With precautions still in place to combat the COVID-19 pandemic that limit access to government buildings and promote social distancing, on September 23, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-80-20. ...more

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New Order Extends Suspension of Certain CEQA Filing and Noticing Requirements

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On September 23, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-80-20 (Order). Among its provisions, the Order extends the prior suspension by Executive Order N-54-20 of public noticing requirements mandated by certain...more

Dechert LLP

DOL and Treasury Defang COBRA’s Deadlines in a Time of National Emergency

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A national emergency was declared on March 13, 2020, as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of that declaration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued emergency declarations for every state,...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Massachusetts Provides Flexibility for Ch. 180 Corporation Governance During COVID-19

In April 2020, Massachusetts enacted emergency legislation that eases certain corporate governance requirements for the duration of the Commonwealth’s state of emergency, declared by the Governor on March 10, 2020, and for 60...more

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DOL Releases Field Assistance Guidance for Temporary Nonenforcement Period and FFCRA Notices for Employers

On March 26, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) announced the issuance of additional guidance related to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The guidance includes “Field Assistance Bulletin 2020-1:...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Guidance for Maryland Employers Regarding Rising Unemployment Claims in the Face of COVID-19

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads, a growing number of employers are considering terminating or furloughing employees. This has raised a number of Maryland unemployment compensation questions that, although not...more

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WARN Issues Regarding COVID-19 Related Closures and Layoffs

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The COVID-19 pandemic has no doubt caused widespread economic upheaval. In particular, state and local governments across the country have ordered restaurants and bars and other non-essential businesses to close. With little...more

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CA Gov. Executive Order Relaxes WARN Notice Requirements for COVID-19

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In the wake of business slowdowns and shutdowns as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers face a dilemma when forced to furlough or layoff workers. The Federal and California WARN Acts require 60 days’ notice...more

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Conducting Layoffs and Furloughs Resulting From COVID-19 Business Impact

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As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, many employers are being forced to make tough workforce decisions to deal with the significant economic impact and uncertainty. Below, we have compiled a list of some of the most...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Cal/WARN Requirements Relaxed In The Face Of COVID-19

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As many counties in California issue executive orders and proclamations to either close certain businesses or shelter-in-place, California employers are faced with the difficult decision whether to lay off employees while...more

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California WARN Act Suspension Brings Relief to Employers Faced with COVID-19 Layoffs

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By way of Executive Order, California Governor Gavin Newsom suspended, until the end of the COVID-19 emergency, enforcement of the state’s WARN Act in connection with mass layoffs or shutdowns caused by COVID-19, and which...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Should Employers Send WARN Notices for COVID-19 Layoffs?

Many employers in the travel, hospitality, and other industries affected by COVID-19 are facing the need to immediately reduce their workforces, at least temporarily. We have received multiple questions from clients regarding...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Coronavirus Layoffs May Be Covered By Cal-WARN

Check with counsel before you act. The unexpected and, in many ways, unforeseeable challenges facing employers in responding to COVID-19 are likely to become especially significant to employers in California who are...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

COVID-19: FAQs for Unionized Employers

Can I make changes to unionized employees’ work schedules or duties in response to COVID-19? Wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment are mandatory subjects of bargaining. That means that employers generally...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Governor's Zika Virus Orders Extend Deadlines for Development Permits

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An opportunity to obtain substantial permit and development order extensions is available as a result of Emergency Orders issued by Florida Gov. Rick Scott because of the Zika virus. To date, holders of certain development...more

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Opportunity to Extend Development Orders and Permits for Almost 16 Months

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Holders of permits and development orders have the opportunity to toll the period remaining to exercise rights under the permit or order for nearly 16 months. Section 252.363 of the Florida Statutes permits a tolling of...more

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