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February 2021 Updates in Labor and Employment Law
February 25th, 2021
As should come as no surprise, the new administration has begun to dial back some Trump administration guidance and rules – including the clarificat…
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New Rule Clarifies Standard for Independent Contractor v. Employee Status
January 8th, 2021
On January 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a final rule clarifying the test and various factors used to determine whether…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Michael S. Kernstock
COVID-19 STIMULUS ESSENTIALS FOR EMPLOYERS
December 29th, 2020
Contributor: Martin D. Kappenman
On Sunday December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the second COVID-19 stimulus package into law. The over 5,000 page Act has a number of important p…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Martin D. Kappenman
COVID-19 Vaccines at Work
December 21st, 2020
On Monday December 14, 2020, the first American received a COVID-19 vaccine outside of a clinical trial. While current access to the vaccine is limite…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Caitlin Andersen
U.S. DOL Issues Opinion Letters Regarding Compensation for Travel Time and Voluntary Training
November 16th, 2020
Opinion Letter FLSA 2020-16: Travel Time Compensation for Non-Exempt Foremen and Laborers On November 3, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Michael S. Kernstock
Wage & Hour Updates
July 8th, 2020
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Several Guidance Documents DOL Clarifies Paid Time Off Due to COVID-19 Related Child Summer Program Closures On June 2…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Corie J. Anderson
Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Minneapolis' Sick and Safe Time Ordinance
June 11th, 2020
On June 10, 2020, in its Minnesota Chamber of Commerce v. City of Minneapolis decision, the Minnesota Supreme Court upheld the City of Minneapolis’…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: William E. Parker
Minnesota Supreme Court Clarifies the "Severe-or Pervasive" Standard Application to Minnesota Human Rights Act Claims
June 4th, 2020
On June 3, 2020, the Minnesota Supreme Court released its long-awaited opinion in Kenneh v. Homeward Bound, a case that has been watched closely as ha…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: William E. Parker
DOT Issues Guidance Regarding FMCSA Drug Testing During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 24th, 2020
While the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act (FMCSA) rules and regulations regarding drug testing of DOT drivers are all still applicable, the DOT recog…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Caitlin Andersen
Minnesota Wage Theft and Unemployment Updates
April 14th, 2020
Don’t Forget About the Minnesota (and Minneapolis) Wage Theft Notice! As everyone is focused on the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Caitlin M. Andersen