As part of its comprehensive response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor is educating workers with a public awareness campaign about workplace rights amid the coronavirus pandemic. The campaign includes a series of public service announcements in English and Spanish with information about the new paid […]
The United States Department of Transportation today announced the launch of a redesigned mobile app, SaferCar, by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with an emphasis on safety and convenience for the public. Available for both iOS and Android, it allows users to save their vehicles, car seats, equipment, or tires in a virtual garage […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today published additional guidance for workers and employers on how the protections and requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) affect the workplace as workplaces reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic. The […]
Global operations at the Japanese car manufacturer Honda have been disrupted by a confirmed cyber attack. In a tweet posted June 8, the Honda Automobile Customer Service Twitter account said that both customer service and financial services networks were “experiencing technical difficulties and are unavailable.” The same day, a security researcher going by the Twitter name […]
Updated: June 11, 2020, 1:54 PM The California agency that regulates buses, limousines, and app-based transportation companies will consider Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft. Inc. drivers as employees and not independent contractors, as long as a court decision or voter-backed initiative doesn’t change the law. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) published an order Tuesday that determines […]
Download the Food Safety Checklist FDA is providing a food safety re-opening checklist for previously closed retail food establishments or those that have been open with limited service related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This checklist addresses key food safety practices for retail food establishments to consider when re-opening and restarting operations. This is not a […]
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order extending authorization for local governments to halt evictions for renters impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, through July 28. The order also addresses a variety of issues in response to the pandemic, by extending the waiver permitting the Department of Motor Vehicles to allow for mail-in renewals […]
Updated: 5/29/20 These sectors may be open in counties that have received state approval, but are not permitted to open statewide. Dine-in restaurants This guidance for Dine-in restaurants provides guidelines to create a safer environment for workers. Review the guidance, prepare a plan, and post the checklist for dine-in restaurants in your workplace to show customers and employees that you’ve […]
By JONATHAN SHERIN MAY 20, 2020 About a month ago, I received a call from a close family friend who was experiencing a psychotic episode in the context of her fears related to COVID-19. She had developed delusions about how certain public figures were using physical distancing and technology to steal physical body parts from the […]
Release Date: Friday, May 15, 2020 Release Number: 20-41 Contact: press_office@sba.gov Washington—Today, the Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. The form and instructions inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness of their PPP loans, […]