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Breaking News: CDC Expected To Shorten Recommended Quarantine Period For Persons With Suspected COVID-19 Exposures

By Caroline B. Burnett & Robin Samuel

November 25, 2020

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this week that it is finalizing new recommendations for shortening the 14-day quarantine period currently recommended for persons potentially exposed to COVID-19. While details on the new recommendations have not been announced, comments by various CDC officials indicate that the quarantine period could be reduced to between 7 and 10 days when combined with negative COVID-19 test results. Dr. Henry Walke, the agency’s incident manager for…

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Key Changes to US Shelter-In-Place / Reopening Orders [Current as of November 20, 2020]

By Michael E. Brewer, Susan F. Eandi & Robin Samuel

November 24, 2020

We recently published an update to our 50-state Shelter-In-Place / Reopening Tracker. Please see HERE. This is updated weekly. For your convenience, here is a summary of the major updates from around the country: The following states extended their state-wide orders and/or the duration of the current phase of their reopening plans: Alaska, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wyoming. The following states imposed more stringent limitations on gatherings, reduced capacities for certain businesses and establishments…

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In a Few Words, What a Biden Administration May Mean For Employers

By Michael E. Brewer, Caroline B. Burnett & Susan F. Eandi

November 23, 2020

Here are several employment law changes we will likely see under a Biden Administration: Bloomberg reported that Biden’s Labor Transition Team includes Obama veterans signaling a likely return to Obama-era worker protections. President-elect Biden will likely focus on the ACA and its underlying policies (depending on the outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in California v. Texas — based on recent arguments, commentators believe the law might withstand this third challenge). OSHA Protection |…

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Complex White Collar Prosecutions and Dismissal for Delay

By Ben Sakamoto & John Pirie

November 20, 2020

The Court of Québec recently considered whether the complexity of a white collar case justifies a departure from the presumptive 18-month limit for the prosecution of criminal offences after charges are laid. The Court’s decision affirms that white collar matters that are often thought of as “complex” are not necessarily exempt from the 18-month ceiling.…

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North America: Are Your Employees Considering Year-End Travel? Here’s What Your Company and They Should Know (Video Chat)

By Guest Contributor

November 18, 2020

Special thanks to Matthew Gorman, Stephanie MacIntosh and Ginger Partee In part one of our global video series on employee mobility in the current environment, our attorneys discuss the challenges of employee travel into and out of the US and Canada during the upcoming holiday season. We cover immigration complications due to COVID, including travel restrictions, flight restrictions, and consular closures, and provide practical actions in-house counsel and HR executives can take now to…

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California “Sounds the Alarm,” Stepping Back into Purple and Issuing a Travel Advisory

By Michael E. Brewer, Susan F. Eandi, Robin Samuel & Autumn Sharp

November 18, 2020

After the fastest reported increase in coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic- with new infections doubling in the past 10 days-California Governor Newsom “sound[ed] the alarm,” announcing on November 16 that 40 counties are moving in the wrong direction under the state’s reopening plan. Twenty-eight counties moved into the state’s most restrictive purple tier under California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, signifying that the coronavirus is “widespread.” Now, 41 of the state’s…

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Key Changes to US Shelter-In-Place / Reopening Orders [Current as of November 13, 2020]

By Michael E. Brewer, Susan F. Eandi & Robin Samuel

November 17, 2020

We recently published an update to our 50-state Shelter-In-Place / Reopening Tracker. Please see HERE. This is updated weekly. For your convenience, here is a summary of the major updates from around the country: The following states extended their state-wide orders and/or the duration of the current phase of their reopening plans: Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Vermont and Wyoming. The following states moved back to the prior stage of…

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A Tale of Two Appeals: Recent Appellate NLRB Decisions Show the Value of Sticking with an Argument

By Douglas A. Darch, William F. Dugan & Stephanie Priel

November 16, 2020

Parties before the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) often wonder whether it is worthwhile to appeal adverse rulings or respond when favorable rulings are received. Two recent appellate court decisions demonstrate the value of sticking with an argument from start to finish. A Winning Formula First, in Davidson Hotel Company v. NLRB (D.C. Cir. 2020), the D.C. Circuit recently took the highly unusual step of rejecting an NLRB determination as to the…

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Mexican President Submits Bill to Ban Subcontracting (Outsourcing) of Jobs

By Guest Contributor

November 13, 2020

Special thanks to Liliana Hernandez-Salgado and Maria del Rosario Lombera for this update. On November 12, 2020, the President of Mexico, Andres Manuel López Obrador, sent a draft bill to dramatically change subcontracting (outsourcing) regulations applicable to private companies. If approved by Congress, the bill will significantly impact companies with outsourcing and insourcing (with dual corporate structure) structures. The draft bill bans the subcontracting of personnel (assignment of personnel in benefit of another party) for…

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Sweeping Changes to the CFRA Could Entitle Employees to Double the Leave

By Michael E. Brewer, Robin Samuel & Autumn Sharp

November 13, 2020

As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve 2020, sweeping amendments to California’s Family Rights Act (CFRA) will take effect. Both the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the current version of CFRA entitle eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected family or medical leave during a 12-month period. This statutory leave right provides employees with time off from work for the birth, adoption or foster care placement…

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Breaking News: CDC Expected To Shorten Recommended Quarantine Period For Persons With Suspected COVID-19 Exposures

Key Changes to US Shelter-In-Place / Reopening Orders [Current as of November 20, 2020]

In a Few Words, What a Biden Administration May Mean For Employers

Complex White Collar Prosecutions and Dismissal for Delay

North America: Are Your Employees Considering Year-End Travel? Here’s What Your Company and They Should Know (Video Chat)

California “Sounds the Alarm,” Stepping Back into Purple and Issuing a Travel Advisory

Key Changes to US Shelter-In-Place / Reopening Orders [Current as of November 13, 2020]

A Tale of Two Appeals: Recent Appellate NLRB Decisions Show the Value of Sticking with an Argument

Mexican President Submits Bill to Ban Subcontracting (Outsourcing) of Jobs

Sweeping Changes to the CFRA Could Entitle Employees to Double the Leave

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