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DOL's Proposed Rule on Minimum Salary Requirements for FLSA's Overtime Exemptions

Corie is a Shareholder at Peters & Kappenman, a firm representing employers in a full range of employment law issues and litigation in Minneapolis… Read More
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DHS Establishes New Rule Enabling Remote Inspection of Form I-9 Documentation

Martin D. Kappenman Martin is a Shareholder at Peters & Kappenman, a firm representing employers in a full range of employment law issues and liti… Read More
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Unanimous Supreme Court Decision on Undue Hardship Standard for Religious Accommodations

Martin is a Shareholder at Peters & Kappenman, a firm representing employers in a full range of employment law issues and litigation in Minneapoli… Read More
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Expanded Liability for General Contractors When Subcontractors Violate Wage and Hour Laws

Martin is a Shareholder at Peters, Revnew, Kappenman & Anderson, P.A., a firm representing employers in a full range of employment law issues and… Read More
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Legislative Updates in Minnesota

Martin is a Shareholder and David is an Associate at Peters, Revnew, Kappenman & Anderson, P.A., a firm representing employers in a full range of… Read More
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New Rule Proposed for Independent Contractor vs. Employee Status

On October 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) formally proposed a new rule, which would alter the existing test and factors to be used… Read More
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President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan

On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced his COVID-19 Action Plan, requiring federal employees and potentially private sector workers to be vac… Read More
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PTO Policy May Trigger Additional Paid Leave Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act (USERRA)

First, we deeply appreciate our service members and their families. Second, this update is to provide proactive guidance to employers based on recent… Read More
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COVID Vaccine Incentives

A recent Fisher Phillips survey indicated a majority of employers want their employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. However, over eighty percent (80%)… Read More
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Medical Marijuana, Mask Mandates and More

Status of Federal Mask Mandate. On May 13, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated recommendations directing that fu… Read More
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