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Executive Order No. 147
Gardner Skelton News
July 2, 2020
On June 24, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 147, which extends North Carolina’s Safer At Home Phase 2 (Executive Order No. 141) and requires people to wear face coverings while out in public. This Executive Order is effective J...
Supreme Court Rules Title VII Protects LGBTQ Employees From Discrimination
Employment
June 17, 2020
On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 vote, ruled that Title VII protects employees from discrimination based on their gender identity and sexual orientation. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) prohibits employers ...
Proposed Legislation That Could Negatively Impact Your Business
Business Litigation
May 27, 2020
The North Carolina General Assembly has introduced two separate bills in the House (HB 1056 and HB 1057) in an effort to address COVID-19 claims under workers’ compensation. Currently, a COVID-19 case would be treated as an occupational disease, an...
OSHA Revised COVID-19 Reporting Guidance – New Rules Effective May 26, 2020
Gardner Skelton News
May 27, 2020
On May 19, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provided updated interim guidance detailing when employers must record COVID-19 illnesses. This new guidance applies to employers with 10 or more employees. It goes into effect...