As infection rates continue to increase nationally, lawmakers in several U.S. states have adopted laws that limit liability for employers and others from claims relating to COVID-19 exposure.
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On June 22nd, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market.
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Reintroducing employees back into the workplace will require employers to juggle multiple logistical, emotional, and legal concerns. Because COVID-19 will impact employment for the foreseeable future, it is anticipated many employees will be reluctant to return, even after states have approved reopening plans.
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Asia provides an opportunity for western-based employers to anticipate where they might be in six weeks to two months and what they might anticipate as they prepare to manage their employees’ to return to the workplace.
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Through workshare programs, employees are able to earn wages and unemployment benefits (including the $600 weekly federal payout through the CARES Act). Employers traditionally used these programs to reduce hours in lieu of a layoff.
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On April 23, 2020, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that Illinois’ Stay-at-Home Order will be extended through the end of May 2020, with certain changes effective May 1, 2020.
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