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Minnesota Legislature Proposes Paid Sick Leave and Paid Family Medical Leave
January 24th, 2023
Contributor: Thomas R. Revnew
While it is early in the 2023 Minnesota legislative process, the Democrats who control both the Minnesota House and Minnesota Senate have introduced t…
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PTO Policy May Trigger Additional Paid Leave Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act (USERRA)
August 19th, 2021
Contributor: Corie J. Anderson
First, we deeply appreciate our service members and their families. Second, this update is to provide proactive guidance to employers based on recent…
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Minnesota Legislative Update
July 5th, 2021
Minnesota’s Legislature finished the special session on June 30. Accordingly, below are a few notable changes to laws affecting employers. Nursing M…
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COVID Vaccine Incentives
June 4th, 2021
A recent Fisher Phillips survey indicated a majority of employers want their employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. However, over eighty percent (80%)…
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COBRA Subsidies under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
April 7th, 2021
In March 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA-21”) was enacted. Among other provisions, ARPA-21 includes premium assistance relief fo…
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Tags: Caitlin M. Andersen
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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Health Care Reform Employer Mandate Delayed; Final Regulations Issued
April 11th, 2014
The U.S. Treasury Department recently announced that enforcement of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act requiring employers with at least 50 ful…
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REMINDER: October 1, 2013 Notice Requirement under the Affordable Care Act
September 27th, 2013
No later than October 1, 2013, employers must provide a notice to employees regarding the existence of the health care exchange. The notice simply inf…
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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Reform
June 28th, 2012
On Thursday, June 28, 2012, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also…
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