COVID-19
Federal Relief – Progress has stalled on the latest COVID-19 relief package and senators have headed back home. While the senate will technically remain in session, most members, along with their house colleagues, will not be in Washington next week. However, negotiations between the leadership of both chambers and the White House will continue.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Liability – The Nevada legislature adjourned their special session this week but not before passing liability protection legislation, primarily covering the casino, hospitality and tourism industries.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Paid Leave
Federal – A federal judge invalidated significant parts of the Labor Department’s paid leave rule promulgated in response to the CARES Act.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Colorado – The coalition proposing a Nov. ballot initiative establishing a state-run family and medical leave insurance program announced it has collected the necessary signatures to qualify.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Sonoma County, CA – The county commission held a workshop with legal staff to begin the process of addressing paid family and medical leave gaps from the CARES Act.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Labor Policy
NLRB – In a major win for the business community, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) effectively vacated the Obama-era 2015 Browning-Ferris decision.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Packaging
California – This week a judge approved a signature gathering extension to place on the Nov. 2022 ballot a measure calling for a one penny tax on all non-recyclable or non-compostable pieces of packaging sold by restaurants and retailers.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Delivery
Clark County, NV – County commissioners passed a new emergency ordinance that caps fees charged by third-party delivery apps at 15 percent.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Evanston, IL – The city council passed an ordinance capping fees charged by third-party delivery apps at 15 percent.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Alcohol
Georgia – The governor signed legislation allowing beer, wine, and liquor delivery from restaurants, bars, convenience stores and grocery stores.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Sheridan, WY – Legislation to make permanent an existing temporary ordinance to allow for the home delivery of beer, wine and liquor had its second reading before the council.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe