It’s #WorkforceWednesday. Here’s the week’s top workforce management and employment law news:
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President Trump Signs Executive Actions for COVID-19 Relief
President Trump recently signed one executive order and three memoranda to aid a nation still struggling during the pandemic. The executive actions include updated unemployment benefits and a temporary payroll tax deferral from September 1 through December 31. Read more.
EEOC Resumes Right-to-Sue Notices
Effective August 3, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission resumed issuing charge closure documents, which include right-to-sue notices.
States Enact COVID-19 Liability Shields
An increasing number of states have enacted pandemic-related liability shields for employers.
Other Highlights
Return-to-Work Training
Returning to the physical workplace safely and in a compliant manner is essential to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Learn more about our ready-made or tailored COVID-19 training solution.
Updates for Global Employers
- A June Ontario Court of Appeal decision will have a profound impact on the enforceability of termination provisions in Ontario employment agreements.
- Chile enacted legislation that provides some parents with an extension of up to 90 days of additional parental leave benefits, among other provisions. Click for more.
- Luxembourg’s Labor and Mines Inspectorate has issued additional obligations for some employers during the country’s current heat wave amid COVID-19.
- Our August 2020 U.S. Immigration Alert provides updates on visa operations at U.S. embassies/consulates and the status of the 14-day travel ban to the United States from COVID-19 hotspot countries, among other developments.
Mandating Masks
Law360 recently provided “5 Tips for Helping Workers Deal with Mask-Averse Customers.” The article features attorney Josh Stein (subscription may be required).
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