On Monday, December 21, 2020, Congress passed a COVID-relief package which provides ongoing financial relief to businesses and individuals, and resolves issues left open by prior COVID relief measures. The relief bill is currently awaiting signature by the President.
On Thursday, December 10, 2020, Governor Wolf issued a new COVID-19-related Order outlining "limited time" targeted mitigation requirements for Pennsylvania businesses.
On Monday, November 23, 2020, Governor Wolf issued a new COVID-19-related Order outlining additional targeted mitigation requirements for businesses in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Order rescinds and supersedes the Governor’s prior Orders concerning COVID-19, and imposes several new requirements on businesses with the goal of reducing the spread of COVID-19.
COVID Employer Update Preparing for the Winter Surge
As we enter the winter season, COVID rates in Lancaster County and throughout Pennsylvania are soaring. The Pennsylvania Department of Health has already issued new restrictions impacting business operations, and additional regulations are expected.
On Friday, December 4, 2020, BCGL's Employment Law Team of Theresa Mongiovi and Angela Sanders will host a webinar titled "COVID Employer Update: Preparing for the Winter Surge." The presentation will address new COVID regulations and employer questions, and provide recommendations for COVID impacts on the workplace.
This webinar was originally advertised for December 11, 2020. In light of Governor Wolf's new Mitigation, Enforcement and Immunity Order issued this week, we understand that you may have questions that cannot wait until December 11, 2020. To ensure that you receive timely and up-to-date information, BCGL is moving this webinar up to Friday, December 4, 2020 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.