Last Thursday, April 23, Governor Walz made the announcement that workers in non-critical sectors can begin to return to work, under tight restrictions. While the order does not get everyone back to work, it returns those who work in sectors …
During the Coronavirus health crisis, we, at the Wiley Law Office, have discussed everything from employer leave responsibilities to steps employers can take to protect employee health in the workplace. One thing we have not spent much time on is …
In continuing with our guidance during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Wiley Law Office wanted to fill you in on new guidance from the Center for Disease Control on safe practices for essential workers who have had exposure COVID-19. It’s important …
As quarantines and stay-at-home type orders continue across most of the United States, workers who are required to continue reporting to work are questioning the safety of their working environments. As employers and corporate citizens, safety should be the most …
After issuing preliminary guidance for the now-effective Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the DOL has expanded its guidance for both the Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family Medical Leave portions of the Act. We talked about the basics of both …
Since our last update, much has changed in the world. The spread of coronavirus has accelerated and local, state and federal governments are going to greater extremes to try and slow the spread of the virus. At the end of …
In this strange, and sometimes frightening time, things are changing rapidly in all areas of life, including employment. We’re keeping on top of everything that’s going on both in Minnesota and the world. With that, the Firm is working extended …
The global health crisis has brought unprecedented changes to the country, both at home and at work. With the announcement of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governor of Minnesota has issues a number of executive orders in effort to slow the …
You’ve likely already begun planning for an impending widespread illness to possibly hit your organization in the near future. Companies normally have a plan in place to deal with some form of illness within the organization every year, and this …
While we in Minnesota are used to balmy 50-degree weather now that spring has arrived, some of us have forgotten how awful the weather can get in the north. Some people may not recall how, just one winter ago, schools …
