The Minnesota Legislature, currently in regular session until mid- to late May 2022, has drafted various bills that may impact Minnesota employers and employees. Notably, some of the major bills under consideration (or...more
Minnesota’s Occupational Safety Administration (MNOSHA) adopted the federal Occupational Safety Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on January 3, 2022, and began...more
On January 3, 2022, Minnesota’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MNOSHA) adopted the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard...more
1/6/2022
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Employer Mandates ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Masks ,
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SCOTUS ,
State OSHA Laws ,
Temporary Regulations ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
Over 2,500 COVID-19–related employment lawsuits were filed in the United States in 2020. Ogletree Deakins’ Interactive COVID-19 Litigation Tracker highlights the industries impacted, locations, and types of claims in these...more
2/10/2021
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Arbitration Agreements ,
Business Interruption ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Constructive Discharge ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employment Litigation ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
OSHA ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
WARN Act ,
Workplace Hazards ,
Wrongful Termination
While hospitals are working hard to provide necessary care for COVID-19 patients, other medical practices and physician groups are diligently working to maintain their workforces and keep physicians busy during this time....more