Client Alert: Florida Governor Ends Local COVID Safety Requirements, But Federal Requirements May Still Linger: What Employers Should Know

On May 3, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 2006 (SB 2006) and Executive Orders 21-101 and 21-102, immediately suspending all existing city and county emergency COVID-19 restrictions, such as mask and social distancing requirements. Additionally, the Governor prohibited cities and counties from enacting any new emergency restrictions. As a result, businesses are now free to decide what, if any, COVID safety measures to require. This has led many to believe that businesses...
By: Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

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