On January 13, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued a stay of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) COVID vaccine-or-test rule for large employers. Although the OSHA rule is effectively off the...more
2/3/2022
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Today Governor Walz announced that Executive Order 20-74 (the “Order”) would replace Executive Order 20-63 (“EO 20-63”) in its entirety beginning at 11:59 p.m. on June 9, 2020....more
As we previously summarized, last week Governor Walz announced that Minnesota’s stay-at-home order would expire without further extension at 11:59 p.m. on May 17, 2020, and would be replaced by Phase I of “Stay Safe...more
5/22/2020
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Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-54 (the “Order”) yesterday, entitled “Protecting Works from Unsafe Working Condition and Retaliation During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency.” Although the Order was overshadowed by...more
Governor Walz held a 6:00 p.m. press conference last night, May 13, 2020, to announce that Minnesota’s most recent stay-at-home order (Executive Order 20-48) would expire without further extension at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May...more
As we have previously described, Minnesota is in the process of reopening its economy and easing certain stay-at-home restrictions. On April 23, 2020, Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-40 allowing certain Non-Critical...more
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed Executive Order 20-50 on May 4, 2020, which temporarily prevents the garnishment of COVID-19 relief funds by creditors and debt collectors. The Order states that government emergency support...more
UPDATE: As noted in a previous Legal Alert, Minnesota is in the process of easing certain stay-at-home restrictions as it attempts to re-open its economy. On April 23, 2020, Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-40 allowing...more
Employers facing changes in their business or broader economic downturns must find ways to respond and weather the storm. Typically, this means cutting expenses, while maintaining their ability to operate. For many (if not...more
UPDATE: As noted in a previous Legal Alert, Minnesota is in the process of easing certain stay-at-home restrictions as it attempts to re-open its economy. In continuation of that process, Governor Walz issued Executive Order...more
States around the country have been under various “stay at home” orders as governors have tried to protect public health during the coronavirus pandemic. Those efforts have taken a significant toll on businesses and their...more
This past week provided some easing of stay at home restrictions when on April 17, 2020 Governor Walz issued an order permitting individuals to engage in outdoor recreational activities that could be conducted while...more