The Department of Labor has now issued regulations to implement the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA). In addition, the DOL has provided compliance assistance, including in the form of Questions and Answers. As of the date of this blog (4/7/2020), the Q&A addresses 79 …
04/05/20: Loan Programs Available to Small Business Owners due to COVID-19
*Special thank you to Alysha Keck for contributing to this article. In response to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, the Federal Government, through the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) have created or modified a number of loan programs to aid small businesses to overcome the challenges created …
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03/26/2020: Continuing Closure of Bars, Restaurants and Other Places of Accommodation
On March 25, 2020, Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-18 extending the closure of bars, restaurants and other places of public accommodation through May 1, 2020. Businesses affected by Executive Orders 20-04 and 20-08 must remained closed until May 1 at 5:00pm. These orders apply to: Restaurants, food courts, cafes, coffeehouses, and other places of …
