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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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New Rule Proposed for Independent Contractor vs. Employee Status
October 13th, 2022
Contributor: Patrick D. Busch
On October 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) formally proposed a new rule, which would alter the existing test and factors to be used…
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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
Contributor: Thomas R. Revnew
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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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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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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