MSK’s COVID-19 Client Communication, Vol. 8

Source: Canada US
Link: MSK’s COVID-19 Client Communication, Vol. 8

Please see the following as published by my law firm, MSK, on April 8, 2020:

Please find our latest alerts below surrounding COVID-19 and its effect on various policies and laws. Also, note that we have provided updates to the following alerts: “Shelter In Place Orders” and “Public Spaces = Covered Faces.”

As always, feel free to read and share these alerts, and contact us if there is anything we can do to help you or your business maintain compliance in this ever-evolving situation.

America CARES About Unemployment

The Department of Labor issued two guidance letters on the unemployment insurance provisions of the recently enacted CARES Act, including on how to implement and operate two new unemployment programs included in the Act. Read more…

Georgia Employers On the Hook

Georgia’s Department of Labor became the first state to adopt a rule that requires employers to file partial unemployment claims on behalf of employees who had hours reduced or eliminated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more…

Shelter-In-Place Orders

Orders are changing by the day in various states and local municipalities. To see the latest read here…

Public Spaces = Covered Faces

There’s been some back and forth on this, but the CDC said Friday that anyone who goes out in public should wear a face covering. Read more…