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Massachusetts Governor Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill Addressing Unemployment Insurance Relief But Vetoes Portion Providing COVID-19...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 1, 2021, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a new law that, among other issues, addresses the solvency of the Commonwealth’s unemployment compensation fund by imposing an excise on wages...more

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Minnesota Businesses Receive Guidance On COVID-19-Related Workplace Issues

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Amid many unanswered questions and high levels of uncertainty, the Minnesota Department of Labor published guidance clarifying certain worker protections and benefits relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance answers...more

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FAQs: COVID-19 – General Labor and Employment Legal Concerns – April 6, 2020 Update

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BakerHostetler’s COVID-19 Labor and Employment Issues Task Force issued a set of FAQs on March 18, 2020 and another on March 30, 2020 regarding general legal issues concerning the COVID-19 pandemic....more

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50 State Survey - State Unemployment Responses to COVID-19

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The COVID-19 coronavirus has already had a tremendous impact on the American economy. Unfortunately, many businesses have been forced to either reduce employee hours or furlough, lay off or terminate employees due to...more

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Labor Cost Reduction Options for Employers in a Distressed Economy: The CARES Act and Other Considerations

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Employers are considering whether to implement layoffs, furloughs or hours reductions in light of the economic uncertainty arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. This alert reviews significant considerations for employers that...more

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The CARES Act: Bullet Point Summary of Labor & Employment Issues

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On March 27, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” — the “CARES Act.” The Act: - provides various forgivable loans and other loan programs for small and...more

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FAQs: COVID-19 – General Labor and Employment Legal Concerns – March 30, 2020 Update

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BakerHostetler’s COVID-19 Labor and Employment Issues Task Force issued a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on March 18, 2020, regarding general legal issues concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are new FAQs that...more

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D.C. Passes Emergency Legislation to Provide Additional Benefits to Employees in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic and to Provide...

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On March 17, 2020, the District of Columbia passed the COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (the “Act”), which extends additional benefits under the District’s unemployment insurance (“UI”) law and the D.C....more

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California Administrative Agencies Issue Guidance for Employers Regarding the Coronavirus

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California administrative agencies recently published information to guide both employers and employees on employment-related issues raised by the 2019 novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. The Division of Labor...more

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COVID-19 Update: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Becomes Law

President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law late Wednesday night. We summarize the enacted version below (which replaces our analysis of an earlier version the House passed, which it since...more

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