Publications
PRK&A is dedicated to keeping employers up to date on the laws that affect them. We encourage you to learn more and to contact us if you have questions about a particular legal development. We also welcome you to read firm shareholder Corie J. Anderson's law blog, MINNESOTA WAGE & HOUR: Empowering Employers & HR Professionals.
Employer Deadline to Provide Frontline Worker Notice is June 23, 2022
June 14th, 2022
Contributor: Martin D. Kappenman
Earlier this year the Minnesota Legislature appropriated $500 million dollars to be split equally among all qualified front line workers who timely ap…
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OSHA Vaccine ETS at the Supreme Court
January 13th, 2022
Contributor: Martin D. Kappenman
On January 7, 2022, The Supreme Court of the United States (the “Court”) heard oral arguments on whether to put a hold on the Occupational Safety…
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Federal Court Stays OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccine ETS
November 18th, 2021
On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published its Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) on the COVI…
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OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate in a Nutshell
November 4th, 2021
Private Employers with 100+ Employees Must Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OS…
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President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan
September 13th, 2021
On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced his COVID-19 Action Plan, requiring federal employees and potentially private sector workers to be vac…
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Tags: Michael S. Kernstock
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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Medical Marijuana, Mask Mandates and More
May 21st, 2021
Contributor: Corie J. Anderson
Status of Federal Mask Mandate. On May 13, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated recommendations directing that fu…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
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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