Today the Governor issued Emergency Order #12 to institute a Safer At Home policy. Please read the order carefully! [attached] The order is effective at 8:00 am on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 and remain in effect until 8:00 am Friday, April 24, 2020, or until a superseding order is issued. Wisconsin residents must comply with […]
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On Monday, for the second time in 24 hours, Senate Democrats blocked an attempt to move a massive new coronavirus relief package bill forward on a 49-46 partisan vote. Sixty votes were needed and reaching that goal is harder for Republicans a five GOP senators are in self-isolation and can’t vote. Democrats say the bill […]
WI Gov. Tony Evers today ordered Wisconsinites to stay in their homes starting this week to fend off the coronavirus outbreak. In response, the offices of MWFPA will close until further notice when the gubernatorial order takes effect. The Gov. said he would formally issue the order Tuesday and it was expected to take effect […]
Here are some Federal resources for workers, employees, and drivers being classified as “essential” as provided by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. It is anticipated that most State “shelter in place” orders will mirror this guidance. Additionally, here is the permit letter for use by essential food and agricultural employees. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/2020-03/EXPANDED%20EMERGENCY%20DECLARATION%20UNDER%2049%20CFR%20%C2%A7%20390.23%20No.%202020-002.pdf https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/emergency/expanded-emergency-declaration-under-49-cfr-ss-39023-no-2020-002-relating-covid-19
Here is some basic information from the U.S. Depart. of Labor/Wage & Hour Division on the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act which was signed into law by the President last week. It’s critical that employees and employers understand how this law applies and who it applies to: https://www.dol.gov/…/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employee-paid-leave. Second is information on how small […]
IL Gov. Pritzker’s “stay at home” order took effect Saturday at 5:00p.m. Non-essential businesses must cease operations while essential businesses and operations are encouraged to remain open. There is an exemption for essential manufacturing facilities, distribution, and supply chains that are defined as: Manufacturing companies, distributors, and supply chain companies producing and supplying essential products […]
Governor JB Pritzker issued an Executive Order and announced that Illinois will enact a “stay at home” policy that will take effect at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21 through Tuesday, April 7. All residents will be subject to this order. All non-essential businesses must stop operating. All public and private gatherings are prohibited except […]
Following is information received from the American Frozen Food Institute relative to staying operational during “shelter in place” mandates. States and local jurisdictions are moving into lockdown mode to curtail the spread of COVID-19. Here are three steps to take to make sure your business is able to continue working as part of our national’s […]
It has been has learned that IL Gov. Pritzker plans to issue a “shelter in place” order this afternoon for the State of Illinois, likely to begin at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21 and last through Tuesday, April 7. MWFPA will monitor this situation in order to determine the impact on manufacturers. Business and […]
Congress has passed a revised version of The Families First Coronavirus Response Act first passed by the House of Representatives on March 14, 2020. The Act requires employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide COVID-19-related paid sick and family leave to eligible employees. The vote in the Senate was 90-8 despite misgivings among many […]