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Cal/OSHA Issues Coronavirus Guidance for Employers

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has released Interim Guidance for Protecting Health Care Workers from Exposure to 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)......By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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Employer Alert - Coronavirus Travel Restrictions Update

On February 2, 2020, the United States joined a growing list of countries that have implemented travel restrictions for those at risk of transmitting the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Below is a summary of the measures that have been...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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Ohio Appellate Court Finds Overly Broad Arbitration Agreement Unenforceable

In Thomas v. Hyundai of Bedford, No. 108212 (January 23, 2020), the Eighth District Ohio Court of Appeals held that an arbitration clause in an employment contract was substantively and procedurally unconscionable because it sought to include as...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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Title VII Reminder: Coronavirus No Excuse for National Origin Discrimination

As the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak continues to develop, a number of workplace issues have arisen, including issues of quarantine, medical testing, and pay, and proactive employers are taking steps to protect and educate their...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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Coronavirus Update for U.S. Employers

Recent fast-paced developments, increasing employee apprehensions, and uncertainty regarding the Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV have left employers and employees with some concerns. We recently discussed the emergence of the coronavirus, which is...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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Brexit is Here! What Employers Need to Know About the UK’s Departure From the EU

On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom formally left the European Union after 47 years of membership. However, for a transitional period that will end on December 31, 2020, it will still be covered by all current agreements including membership in...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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Beltway Buzz - January 2020 #4

It’s Fun to Stay at the USMCA. On January 29, 2020, President Donald Trump signed the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA). Now the trade agreement takes off to the Great White North (it’s a beauty way to go). Your move, Canada....By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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UK Introduces Bereavement Leave Entitlement for Loss of Child or Stillbirth

The UK Parliament recently introduced a right to two weeks’ paid bereavement leave for employees who suffer the loss of a child or a stillbirth. The campaign for the new law was spearheaded by Lucy Herd following the accidental drowning of her son...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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USCIS to Begin Implementing Public Charge Rule as of February 24

On January 30, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will begin implementing the new public charge regulations on February 24, 2020. The regulations broadly expand the list of public benefits that can be...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave Quarterly Returns Due by January 31, 2020

Recently, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) released guidance on how to report wages paid under the state Paid Family and Medical Leave Law (PFML) for employers’ fourth quarter 2019 PFML return. This guidance was released to ensure...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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