California Enacts New COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Requirement
On September 9, 2020, California enacted Assembly Bill 1867, a supplemental paid sick leave law as part of the existing COVID-19 Emergency Leave provisions.
Georgia Becomes Ninth State to Protect Businesses from COVID-19 Liability
Congress continues to disagree over a key issue in drafting coronavirus legislation—business liability for individuals exposed to COVID-19 on their premises. Republicans consider protecting businesses seeking to reopen from frivolous and burdensome lawsuits to be a top priority, while Democrats respond that such protections will encourage reckless behavior at the expense of vulnerable workers and customers.
CDC Issues Interim Guidance Impacting Return to Work
As COVID-19 continues to spread, employers face a myriad of questions about how to keep the workplace safe. Of course, part of keeping the workplace safe is knowing when an employee who tested positive for COVID-19 (or had symptoms of COVID-19) can return to work without placing other employees at risk.
Sedgwick Claims Handling Procedures
In March, Sedgwick announced the implementation of temporary workplace absence claims handling procedures in response to the current healthcare system emergency related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Signed Into Law
In what is being considered a major win for small businesses, the House version of the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act was approved by the Senate on June 3, 2020 and signed into law by President Donald Trump today, June 5, 2020.