States Extend Remote Hearings Orders, but Not Deadlines

Three states have extended or revised emergency rules regarding hearings and mediations while the pandemic continues. Georgia: In keeping with an order from the chief justice of the state Supreme Court, the Board of Workers' Compensation has extended until Sept. 10 requirements that parties continue to schedule video-based hearings as much as possible. In-person proceedings must continue to follow safety guidelines, including the use of face coverings, distancing in the hearing room and adherence to prehearing procedures. The board's Thursday order, however, did not e...