New York Revises COVID-19 Travel Advisory

New York will now allow travelers to "test out" of the 14-day quarantine mandate after travel. This “testing out” protocol applies to people traveling to New York from anywhere across the United States and international travelers coming from a CDC Level 2 or 3 country. (Travelers from states contiguous with New York and essential workers are exempt from this protocol.) Read more.

California Expands COVID-19 Workplace Exposure Notification Requirements

Effective January 1, 2021, California employers must inform employees of a potential workplace exposure within one business day of receiving notice of potential exposure.

Trump Executive Orders Face Reversal

There is a growing consensus that President-Elect Biden’s new administration will reverse several of President Trump’s executive orders that impact employers, including orders that substantially impaired H1-B sponsorship.

Other Highlights

Rolling Back to Stricter COVID-19 Rules

Dive deeper on updated COVID-19 restrictions in a few jurisdictions:

• DMV: District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Tighten Business Restrictions
• Michigan’s Three Week “Pause” and Office-Based Enforcement

Now Required in NY: Additional WARN Act Notifications

Effective last week, employers must send notice of a New York WARN Act triggering event, such as a mass layoff, to an expanded list of governmental entities. Click for the full list.

Europe Issues Guidance on Cross-Border Data Transfers

The European Data Protection Board issued eagerly awaited guidance for complying with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation. Learn more.

WORKFORCE (re)imagined.

Employers are strategically preparing for business beyond the pandemic. Stay up to date as you reimagine your workforce.