This post is co-written by Phyllis Karasov and Mike Schechter In his recent Executive Order 20-74, Governor Walz’s ordered critical sector businesses to create and adopt a COVID-19 plan to make workplaces safe from the spread of the coronavirus, and his administration subsequently published guidance for specific industries that pose higher risks of transmission including construction.  The construction industry guidance is problematic—vague, over-reaching, potentially impossible to comply with, and possibly prescriptive. AGC of Minnesota,…

This is the last post in a four-part series discussing labor and employment law issues that should be considered when a company decides to buy another company.  The previous post discussed issues that can arise when a union company acquires a nonunion business.  This post will address employment law considerations that should be discussed in the due diligence phase of a proposed acquisition, regardless of whether either company is represented by a union. Employment Law…

This is the third post in a four-part series discussing labor and employment law issues that should be considered when a company decides to buy another business.  My last post addressed withdrawal liability when a company acquires the assets of a business which contributes to a multiemployer pension plan pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. This article discusses labor law issues when a union company acquires a nonunion business. Five Important Questions to Consider When…