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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
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GOVERNMENT ENTITIES ISSUE FLURRY OF RULES, ORDERS AND GUIDANCE: UPDATES FROM THE DOL, EEOC, DHS - USCIS, FMCSA, OSHA AND STATE OF MINNESOTA
May 18th, 2020
Minnesota Opens Up – Governor Walz Issues Stay Safe MN Order Minnesota opens up to non-critical businesses today, with some limited exceptions (bars…
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Categories: What's Happening In The Work Place
Tags: Corie J. Anderson
Gov. Walz’s April 23 Order: A Small Step Toward Returning to Work
April 29th, 2020
On April 23, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a new Executive Order aimed at permitting certain businesses deemed nonessential to return to wo…
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Categories: Minnesota Employment Laws
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
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