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On May 11, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a policy memorandum providing temporary flexibility for physicians completing a J-1 waiver service obligation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The policy memorandum addresses the full-time work requirement and telehealth services for these physicians in light of the Public Health Emergency issued in response to the... READ MORE

Last week, we published the first article installment covering the HEA 1004 legislation, which was signed into law by Governor Eric Holcomb earlier this spring. HEA 1004 contains a number of sweeping health law changes in Indiana and goes into effect on July 1, 2020. Two Key Developments That You Will be Required to... READ MORE

The U.S.  Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued a new compliance assistance document that answers some of the frequently asked questions it has received during the COVID-19 pandemic regarding employer responsibilities and employee protections under the WARN Act. Any employer that was hoping for an official confirmation that the WARN Act notice requirements do... READ MORE

Earlier this spring and shortly before Indiana began to feel the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indiana legislature passed, and Governor Eric Holcomb signed, House Enrolled Act 1004 (“HEA 1004“). HEA 1004 contains a number of sweeping health law changes in Indiana. Importantly, the law goes into effect on July 1, 2020. Two... READ MORE

Under the recent Wisconsin COVID-19 relief law, 2019 Wisconsin Act 185 (effective April 17, 2020) (the “ Relief Act”), and pursuant to the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), temporary emergency unemployment benefits have been made available to claimants and employers in Wisconsin. The Relief Act accomplishes a number... READ MORE

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (“DWD”) recently published an announcement setting out when claimants can expect to receive various types of enhanced pandemic-related unemployment benefits made available under the federal CARES Act. The DWD also used the announcement as an opportunity to remind applicants that the DWD will initiate collection proceedings and potentially pursue... READ MORE

As we discussed here, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently conducted a webinar regarding employment practices amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. During the webinar, the EEOC analyzed 22 employment-related questions. In the previous article, we addressed the first 11 questions of the webinar. We will now cover the last 11 questions for your review.... READ MORE

On Friday, April 17, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated and expanded its technical assistance publication addressing questions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and federal equal employment opportunity laws. The publication expanded on prior guidance by adding questions and answers to anticipated return to work scenarios, reasonable accommodation situations and harassment. The... READ MORE

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently conducted a webinar regarding employment practices amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The EEOC stressed that all equal employment opportunity laws still have to be followed and that the laws enforced by the EEOC don’t interfere with guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) or... READ MORE

On April 13, 2020, OSHA issued instructions and guidance to Area Offices for handling COVID-19-related complaints, referrals and severe illness reports (“Plan”). The Plan’s objective is to ensure safe conditions for workers while also taking measures to protect its own personnel. The Plan sets forth interim procedures that allow flexibility and discretion for its... READ MORE