COVID-19 UPDATES FOR COUNTY OFFICIALS

The 3.28.2020 WCA COVID-19 Daily Update features the U.S. Department of Labor issuing guidance on definitions of “emergency responder” and “healthcare provider,” as well discusses Emergency Order #16 dealing with licensing requirements of healthcare professionals.

From new leave entitlements under FFCRA to tax provisions impacting government employers, check out the most requested COVID-19 documents for the week of 3.23.2020 from WCA General Counsel von Briesen.

This COVID-19 Daily Update highlights a Zoom meeting with United States Senator Tammy Baldwin, as well as features the latest from Homeland Security, FEMA and NACo.

This WCA COVID-19 Daily Update features a von Briesen legal update, “Resolution for the Public Sector on “Emergency Responder” and “Health Care Provider Exemption from FFCRA, an update on a county and city officials joint conference call, Wisconsin Legislative Council issue briefs, and other updates.

This section of the WCA COVID-19 site contains sample templates, important state and local resources and links to relevant webpages.

This WCA COVID-19 Daily Update features Governor Ever’s Emergency Order #12 Safer at home, as well as State of Wisconsin agency updates and resources, a WCA memo on open meetings and a legal update from von Briesen on “Tax Provisions Impacting Government Employers Arising from FFCRA.

This WCA COVID-19 Daily Update features a von Briesen legal update on “The New Leave Entitlements Under FFCRA-Issues Unique to the Public Sector,” Governor Evers directing DHS to implement a “Safer at Home” order, a sample ordinance relating to self organization of counties.

This WCA COVID-19 Daily Update shares a legal update regarding the online voter registration extension to March 30, 2020.