March 19, 2020 by Lenny Segal

UPDATED 3/25/20 – Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act Due to COVID-19

On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.  This was the second coronavirus-related act passed by Congress. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act contains several important provisions, two of which are directly related to time off of work for employees related to COVID-19.  The first, called the “Emergency Family and …

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March 19, 2020 by Lenny Segal

UPDATED 3/25/20: Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act Due to COVID-19

On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.  This was the second coronavirus-related act passed by Congress. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act contains several important provisions, two of which are directly related to time off of work for employees related to COVID-19.  The first, called the “Emergency Family and …

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March 17, 2020 by Lenny Segal

03/17/20: Mandatory Closure of Bars, Restaurants, and Other Places of Public Accommodation in Minnesota Due to COVID-19

On March 16, 2020, Governor Walz signed Emergency Executive Order 20-4, providing for the temporary closure of bars, restaurants, and other places of public accommodation in Minnesota.  Pursuant to the Emergency Executive Order, beginning on March 17, 2020 at 5:00 pm*, the following places of public accommodation are to be closed: Restaurants, food courts, cafes, …

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