Public Health Madison Dane County Issues Emergency Order #9
UPDATE On September 1, 2020, PHMDC released Emergency Order #9 Amendment. The only change made to Emergency Order #9 was to allow for in-person instruction for students in any grade with a disability and/or with an IEP who may need to receive in-person instruction. This change is reflected in paragraph 4.d. on page 5 of […]
FFCRA & FLSA Updated Guidance From The Department Of Labor
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently updated its COVID-19 guidance related to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This guidance from DOL addresses questions employers may confront as their communities face new public health orders and in-person school closures and delays. FFCRA Guidance As a reminder, employees […]
Emergency Order #8: Required Face Mask Poster for Customers and Visitors
Public Health Madison and Dane County (PHMDC) released another important update to Emergency Order #8. PHMDC is now requiring that all businesses post PHMDC’s Face Masks Required for Customers and Visitors sign at any entrances of their building(s). This is designed to clarify that the PHMDC mask mandate applies to all customers and visitors, as […]
Milwaukee Cares Mask Ordinance Effective July 16, 2020
Building Owners and Operators Responsible for Ensuring Compliance Effective tomorrow, July 16, 2020, the Milwaukee Cares Mask Ordinance will require Milwaukee residents age 3 and older to wear face coverings in indoor public places and outside whenever they are within 6 feet of other people who do not live in their households. The ordinance provides […]
Dane County Public Health Emergency Order #8
Addendums to this post: Emergency Order #8: Required Face Mask Poster for Customers and Visitors PHMDC Emergency Order #8: Clarifications Starting Monday, July 13 at 8:00 a.m., individuals over 4 years old must wear a mask when inside and around people they do not live with under Public Health Madison and Dane County (PHMDC) Emergency […]
Dane County Public Health Emergency Order #7
In response to the recent spike in the number of positive COVID-19 cases, Public Health Madison and Dane County (PHMDC) released Emergency Order #7 on July 1, 2020. This new order is effective July 2 at 8:00 a.m. Determining that “planned phases are no longer useful,” PHMDC has also revised its Forward Dane plan. Dane […]
Dane County Modifies Phase 2 Reopening
Due to a recent increase in positive COVID-19 cases, Public Health Madison and Dane County (PHMDC) released Emergency Order #6 on June 25. The new order was effective at 10:00 p.m. on the same day. The new order modifies three sections of Emergency Order #5: Gatherings inside private property and residences are limited to 10 […]
Phase 2 Reopening Requirements
At 8:00 a.m. on June 15, Dane County began Phase Two of reopening under Forward Dane (revised June 2, 2020). Public Health Madison and Dane County (PHMDC) released Emergency Order #5 to coincide with Phase Two. The order provides requirements for organizations as they continue to gradually reopen. Emergency Order #5 is effective June 15 […]
Phase 1 Reopening Requirements for 5/26/20
UPDATE, May 27, 2020 Public Health Madison and Dane County announced at a meeting today with the Madison Chamber of Commerce that employers are required to document receipt, acknowledgment, or training on the policies required in Emergency Order #3. The order’s original language requiring receipt, acknowledgment, and training was a mistake. We have updated the […]
Dane County and Madison’s New Public Health Order
Dane County and Madison’s New Public Health Order On May 18, Public Heath Madison and Dane County (PHMDC) issued Emergency Order #2 along with a guide for organizations to start planning a phased reopening under the Order, Forward Dane. We are currently in the Preparing for Safe Reopen Phase under Forward Dane and all individuals and organizations are […]
