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Indiana
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has issued Executive Order 20-08, limiting the activities of all Hoosiers. The Order goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. on March 24, 2020, and will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. on April 6, 2020 (unless terminated soon
Ohio
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced a new Order that mandates all individuals to stay at home unless they are engaged in “essential work or activity.” The Order goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. on March 23, 2020, and expires at 11:59 p.m. on April 6, 2020.
Virginia
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has announced Executive Order Number Fifty-Three, putting into place temporary restrictions on restaurants, recreational, entertainment, gatherings, and non-essential retail business. The Order closes K-12 schools for the rest of the school year, becoming the second s
Oregon - General
Oregon Governor Kate Brown has issued Executive Order No. 20-12, partially restricting social and recreational activities, closing certain businesses, and requiring social distancing or work from home at other businesses.
Hawaii
Effective March 23, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. (HST), all residents on the island of Oahu in Hawaii have been ordered by the mayor to stay at home and work from home through April 30, 2020. A similar mayoral order goes into effect for residents on the islands of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai on March 25, 2020 at
Massachusetts - General
On March 23, 2020, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued an Order requiring all nonessential businesses and organizations to close their physical workspaces and facilities to customers, workers and the public. This Order came days after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported th
Connecticut - General
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut has directed all businesses to use telecommuting “to the maximum extent possible.”
Louisiana - General
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has issued a Statewide Stay at Home Order limiting the activities of all Louisianans.
Pennsylvania - General
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has issued a “Stay at Home” Order, directing residents to remain home, unless working for an “essential” business or engaging in “essential” personal activity.
New York - General
With federal and state legislation constantly evolving, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office issuing multiple executive orders, New York employers are struggling to understand their coronavirus (COVID-19) paid leave obligations. The key provisions of the state’s new Quarantine Leave Law, whic
New Jersey - General
On March 21, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued Executive Order No. 107, which directs additional closures of non-essential retail businesses (with certain exceptions) and establishes uniformity in the state’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Pennsylvania - General
In rapid succession, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf ordered the closure of all dine-in restaurants and bars in Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties, then strongly urged all non-essential Pennsylvania businesses to follow suit and voluntarily cease operations for 14 days to he
Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Senate has revised House Bill 2428 to replace the provision of 20 days of unpaid emergency leave due to diagnosis of a pandemic illness with five days of paid emergency leave.
Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce has issued a clarification on the mandatory lockdown of non-essential commerce in response to employer appeals.
Puerto Rico
Following declaration of a state of emergency by Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on March 16, 2020, the Puerto Rico Senate has approved a bill addressing sick leave for private sector employees and requiring employers to pay employees if the employer dec
Puerto Rico
On March 18, 2020, the Puerto Rico State Insurance Fund Corporation (PR-SIF) adopted additional measures for the benefit of employers in Puerto Rico due to the emergency caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19).
New Jersey - General
All “worldly employment and business” would have been prohibited in Bergen County, New Jersey, beginning 11:00 p.m. on March 17, 2020, were it not for a last-minute delay announced this morning. Only certain activities are excepted from the broad prohibition under Bergen County Executive Order No. 2
New Jersey - General
Effective 8:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020, by Executive Order, New Jersey is requiring the closure of certain businesses and all schools, while curtailing the operations of other businesses.
Puerto Rico
Amid the global spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez-Garced has issued Executive Order 2020-023, ordering a drastic lockdown of non-essential commerce and mandatory round-the-clock curfews until March 30, 2020, among other measures targeted toward detaining the spread
New Jersey - General
Two bills to expand benefits and job protection for employee absences related to the COVID-19 pandemic are under consideration by the New Jersey State Assembly. The bills would provide greater benefits to affected employees under the state Earned Sick Leave, Family Leave, and Temporary Disability la