Effective July 1, 2023, all employers will need to provide earned sick and safe leave (ESSL) to ALL employees (including temporary and part-time) who work 80+ hours in Bloomington (no matter where the employer HQ is) pursuant to the new
Metal found in beef products shipped to schools prompts recall
Hoyo, SBC, of Bloomington, MN, is recalling approximately 1,046 pounds of ready-to-eat beef sambusa products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically thin, wire-like metal.
These items were shipped to schools in Minnesota. While the product was distributed to
Bloomington and St. Paul’s Sick and Safe Time Ordinances Get Checkups in the New Year
Responding to increased attention to worker protections promoting public health and safety, both Bloomington’s and St. Paul’s City Councils recently unanimously approved amendments to their Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Ordinances. The ESST Ordinances obligate an employer to pay
Bloomington Becomes the Fourth City in Minnesota to Require Paid Sick and Safe Leave
The City of Bloomington, Minnesota is the latest city in Minnesota to join the cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth in enacting an Earned Sick and Safe Leave ordinance (ORDINANCE NO. 2022-31). The Ordinance, which largely mirrors
Bloomington, Minnesota, Passes Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance
On June 6, 2022, after a year of public meetings and feedback, the Bloomington City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that will require employers in the city to provide paid sick and safe leave to most workers. Bloomington’s ordinance is
Contractors Claim $1.7M on Thrift Oil Co. Warehouse in Bloomington, CA
Since July 24, 2019, at least three mechanics lien claims have been filed against a property owned by Thrift Oil Co. in Bloomington, CA. The lien claims total $1.7M in unpaid construction work as of July 2020.
The property with
Green Mill link in Minnesota Salmonella Outbreak
Background
On April 19, 2019, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Public Health Laboratory (PHL) determined that two clinical Salmonella Braenderup isolates submitted through routine surveillance had indistinguishable pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) patterns (Minnesota designation BR134). Initial interviews with these
Salmonella Braenderup Infections Associated with the Green Mill Hennepin County – April 2019
Background
On April 19, 2019, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Public Health Laboratory (PHL) determined that two clinical Salmonella Braenderup isolates submitted through routine surveillance had indistinguishable pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) patterns (Minnesota designation BR134). Initial interviews with these
Bloomington’s Plans for the Ultimate “Wow!” Waterpark.
For years, developers and planners have tried to figure out the best way to add a waterpark to Mall of America. The mall already boasts Nickelodeon Universe, the largest indoor amusement park in the country. Now, plans for a waterpark
In Reversal, Minnesota Supreme Court Finds State Law Does Not Preempt Proposed City Charter Amendment On Municipal Waste Collection System
In Jennissen v. City of Bloomington, 913 N.W.2d 456 (2018), the Minnesota Supreme Court recently held that Minn. Stat. § 115A.94 (2016) does not preempt local ordinances concerning municipal waste collection systems, finding that the Legislature did not intend to