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New DOL Rule Explains Work-Availability Requirement, Health Care Exemption for FFCRA Leave
September 16th, 2020
On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued new regulations implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FF…
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Categories: Employee Benefits & Health Care
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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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