The U.S. Department of Labor just issued its Temporary Rule regarding its interpretation of Paid Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). 29 C.F.R. Part 826. I’m still digesting this and the IRS guidance (I just blogged about)
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IRS Issues Detailed FAQ Regarding COVID-19 Leave and Form 7200
The IRS has finally issued much-awaited FAQ on Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Notably, the IRS has taken a much stricter interpretation of the FFCRA than many practitioners (including me!) were when attempting to interpret the law without any…
DOL Issues Employee Rights Notice Poster for FFCRA
The DOL has finally issued the poster that employers must post notifying employee of their rights under the FFCRA in both English and Spanish. This must be posted and kept posted, “in conspicuous places on the premises of the…
How to Determine Whether Your Small Business Is Exempt from the FFCRA
On Saturday, March 28, the U.S. Department of Labor updated its Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers. While this is still not the regulations that we are all waiting for, it does provide compliance assistance to employers…
How to Determine Whether Your Business Is A Critical Business and Exempt from the Minnesota Stay-At-Home Order
Wow – how fast things can change in a day! Following up to my post yesterday, as all of Minnesota is well aware now, Governor Walz issued his Stay-At-Home Executive Order 20-20 effective March 27 at 11:59 pm to April…
Keeping Employees Working: Is Your Business In a Critical Infrastructure Sector?
As Wisconsin’s Governor Evers has issued a “Safer At Home Order“, Minnesota businesses are scrambling to determine whether, in the event Governor Walz issues a similar executive order, their employees will be exempt from such order. Why does…
Minneapolis Issues Guidance on COVID-19 and Sick and Safe Time
Minneapolis has issued a FAQ regarding COVID-19 and the Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time Ordinance. In short, the document outlines how the city of Minneapolis is “interpreting” the ordinance as it relates to earned sick and safe time (ESST).…
Tier I & Tier 2 Employers Have Some Relief from Emergency Family & Medical Leave
When navigating the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), Minnesota employers should not forget about Governor Walz’s Executive Order 20-02. This order states that district schools must provide care to, at a minimum, district-enrolled students 12 and younger of…
Executive Order Provides Hours of Service Relief to Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating in Minnesota
On March 17, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Emergency Executive Order 20-06 – Providing for Emergency Relief from Regulations to Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating in Minnesota. This executive order provides relief for certain safety requirements to motor carriers providing…
Minnesota Emergency Executive Order 20-05 Expands Unemployment Compensation Due to COVID-19
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has issued a series of emergency executive orders (8 as of the date of this post) relating to COVID-19 that impact Minnesota employers. One very important to Minnesota employers is Emergency Executive Order 20-05 – Providing…