On March 25, 2020, Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-20 directing all Minnesotans to “Stay at Home” from Friday, March 27 at 11:59pm to Friday, April 10 at 5:00pm. Minnesotans may only leave their residence to perform certain “exempt activities” including, among others, obtaining medical services or medical supplies, procuring necessary supplies like gas, groceries …
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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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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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