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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, September 4, 2025

Cozen O'Connor on 9/5/2025

Gov. Shapiro Navigates SEPTA Crisis Amid Budget Stalemate - Governor Josh Shapiro (D) is caught between House Democrats and Senate Republicans as he tries to secure long-term funding for SEPTA, which has already cut service...more

COVID-19 Telehealth Flexibilities Extending and Enduring

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 1/8/2025

In the wake of an end of year filled with intense negotiations and political wrangling, Congress has successfully enacted the American Relief Act, 2025 ("the Budget Bill" or "legislation"), narrowly averting a government...more

Special Report - 2022 FDA Year in Review

McDermott Will & Schulte on 2/6/2023

As the United States’ primary public health and consumer protection agency, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates at least one quarter of the nation’s economy and exerts significant influence over global...more

Governor Newsom Signs Supplemental COVID-19 Sick Leave Bill

Proskauer - California Employment Law on 2/10/2022

As we reported recently, California’s legislature enacted Assembly Bill 84 on Monday; the state’s Senate enacted the law’s counterpart the same day, Senate Bill 114. The new statute sought to reestablish statewide...more

California Governor Signs 2022 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Bill

Littler on 2/9/2022

On February 9, 2022, California’s governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 114, which creates new Labor Code section 248.6. The law takes effect immediately and is retroactive to January 1, 2022, but an employer’s obligation to...more

Following COVID-19 Related Guidance Just Became Easier for Employers

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 12/15/2021

For much of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have been frustrated by the lack of notice regarding important mandates issues by different public health officials at all levels of state and local government. Senate Bill 336 is...more

Employment Highlights from Oregon’s Active 2021 Legislative Session

Littler on 7/13/2021

June 2021 culminated in the elimination of COVID-19 restrictions in Oregon and significant changes to the state’s employment laws during the 2021 legislative session. On June 25, 2021, Governor Kate Brown issued Executive...more

New York Governor Signs Legislation Establishing Mandatory Staffing Committees for NY Hospitals

Littler on 6/29/2021

On June 22, 2021, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation (S.1168-A / A.108-B) requiring the establishment of clinical staffing committees in general hospitals. The staffing committees will be composed of registered...more

The “State” of Telehealth: Oregon Looks to Provide Parity for Telehealth

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 6/16/2021

On June 1, 2021, the Oregon Governor, Kate Brown, signed House Bill 2508A (“HB2508A” or the “Bill”) which, among other things, requires parity for healthcare services delivered through telehealth, upon satisfaction of certain...more

Florida Legislation Bans Businesses from Requiring COVID-19 Vaccine “Passports”

Rumberger | Kirk on 5/13/2021

On May 3, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that would ban any Florida business from mandating that an individual provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to receive services. The Governor...more

South Carolina Passes COVID-19 Liability Immunity Act

Fisher Phillips on 5/3/2021

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster just signed the “South Carolina COVID-19 Liability Immunity Act” into effect, providing legal immunity to businesses that reasonably adhered to public health guidance applicable at the...more

Florida Enacts COVID-19 Business Liability Shield

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/31/2021

On March 29, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law SB 72, a bill granting liability protections to businesses against COVID-19-related injury and death lawsuits. Effective immediately, the law applies to various...more

50-State Update On COVID-19 Business Liability Protections - UPDATED March 2021

Husch Blackwell LLP on 3/23/2021

A number of states have passed or are considering passing legislation to shield certain businesses from liability from claims for injury caused by exposure to COVID-19. Generally, the laws require that the business was in...more

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 34

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP on 3/18/2021

There was green aplenty under the Gold Dome today, but the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow remains to be seen as Senate budget writers still deliberate the final touches on their version of the FY 2022 Budget. The House...more

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 33

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP on 3/17/2021

Seven legislative days remain in the 2021 Legislative Session, but you would not believe it based on House and Senate floor action today. Neither chamber held floor votes on any legislation, with the sole bill on the House...more

The New FFCRA Under The American Rescue Plan Act

Husch Blackwell LLP on 3/11/2021

Earlier today, a divided Congress approved the American Rescue Plan Act. The Act was the result of President Biden’s sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus plan. President Biden is expected to sign the Act into law as early...more

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 19

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP on 2/19/2021

Legislative Day 19 felt particularly cold, wet, and sleepy as legislators wrapped up a short week that was filled to the brim with committee meetings and actions. But before most members headed for the exits, the chambers did...more

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 17

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP on 2/17/2021

Freezing temperatures and the threat of icy roads couldn’t keep legislators away from the Gold Dome as they kicked off yet another week of the Session. Both chambers OK’d a small slate of bills followed by a packed afternoon...more

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 14

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP on 2/10/2021

Legislative Day 14 was a bit like Christmas for lawmakers and lobbyists under the Gold Dome. Everyone got something — a Senate vote on the Amended FY21 Budget (which now proceeds to the House for reconciliation), a House vote...more

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 8

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP on 2/1/2021

Before the crack of the dawn, legislators were under the Gold Dome to continue their work for the people of Georgia. The Senate Appropriations Human Development Subcommittee kicked off discussions with a hearing at 6:30 a.m....more

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 7

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP on 1/29/2021

Topics of conversation today under the Gold Dome covered a variety of policies from vaccine availability and distribution, to the FY 2021 Amended Budget, and casinos and horse racing. Georgia schools are pressing for vaccines...more

2021 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

Allen Matkins on 12/10/2020

2020 has been an unprecedented year in many ways, but one thing that remains constant is the legislature's enactment of new laws that impact employers. Ranging from Covid-19 legislation to revisions to worker classification...more

COVID-19 Town Hall: Wind Down 2020

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 10/14/2020

In this Virtual Town Hall discussion, we explored what employers need to be thinking about as we head into year end. Topics discussed include: - Paid Child Care Leave as schools adopt a hybrid model; - Remote work...more

Governor Newsom Signs Law Requiring California Hospitals to Stockpile PPE

Littler on 10/2/2020

On September 29, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 2537 (AB 2537), the latest in a series of legislative enactments designed to protect employees from COVID-19 exposures in the workplace. ...more

California Enacts New COVID-19 Employer Reporting Requirement

Fisher Phillips on 9/17/2020

Governor Newsom just signed into law a bill that will require public and private California employers to provide detailed notices to employees when there is a COVID-19 exposure in the workplace, and to provide notice to local...more

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