Tax Credits and COVID-19: The IRS Weighs In
April 7th, 2020
Contributor: Martin D. Kappenman
On March 31, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued the much-awaited “COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provid…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
When Can a Small Business Avoid COVID-19 Leave Requirements? DOL Provides More Answers
March 30th, 2020
As the federal government has continued to roll out its response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Labor (DOL) has continued t…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: William E. Parker
DOL Issues Q&A Guidance to Assist Employers in Complying with the FFCRA; Also, the CARES Act: What Employers Need to Know About the Newest U.S. Coronavirus Response
March 27th, 2020
Contributor: Martin D. Kappenman
It’s a new world, and everything is changing very quickly. Earlier this week, we let you know about this poster that qualified employers must post i…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
DOL Issues Poster for Employers Covered by the New Coronavirus Relief Law
March 25th, 2020
Today (March 25, 2020), the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a new poster for employers to use to notify employees of their rights…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: William E. Parker
Employer Obligations Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 19th, 2020
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6201 (“Families First Act”). The Families Fir…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Coronavirus and Outbreak Preparation
February 21st, 2020
If you’ve turned on the TV or opened a newspaper or web browser in the last month or so, you’ve heard of what the media is calling “the coronavi…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: William E. Parker
W-4MN Compliance Reminder
February 5th, 2020
Contributor: Martin D. Kappenman
The recent changes to state and federal tax law require Minnesota employers to complete both a federal Form W-4 and a Minnesota Form W-4MN for new emp…
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Tags: Martin D. Kappenman
If ICE Comes, Are You Ready?
December 11th, 2019
2019 was unquestionably a busy year for the Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”). No doubt you heard on the…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Corie J. Anderson
Year-End Reminders
November 22nd, 2019
With the end of the year very nearly upon us, here are a few employment law changes to keep in mind as your business heads into 2020: FLSA Overtime Ch…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: William E. Parker
FMCSA Clearinghouse Registration is Open—Have You Updated Your DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy?
November 4th, 2019
As most DOT covered employers are aware, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) established a n…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Heather R. Bredeson