Article: Employer’s Right to Require COVID-19 Vaccination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued guidance affirming an employer’s right to require employee vaccinations and guiding the evaluation process when employees raise objections.
Tips & Tricks: How to get the most from a Virtual Conferences
In our new normal, many tradeshows, conferences, and meetings have moved digital. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you get the most from a virtual conference experience.
Forms: How to handle Furloughed Employee Payroll.
Outlined in Form 2, most states have adopted WC class code 0012, allowing companies to place payroll into this code with no premium charge. It is always good to document everything – see Form 1 as a sample template.
Article: Uncovering the Requirements of Walz’s Face Mask Order
Governor Walz has issued an executive order requiring Minnesotans to wear a mask or face covering in most indoor settings and some outdoor settings as well. Read a legal breakdown of the order here.
Checklist: Workplace Readiness Tips and Guidelines Checklist
This workplace readiness checklist for reopening your business has tips for communication, safety, cleaning, visitors, and more.
MN Guidance: Stay Safe Guidance from the State of MN
This site includes operational guidance documents for several industries on how business owners should be safely reopening their businesses.
Webinar: How the World Will Change Post-COVID-19
Loup Ventures founders Gene Munster & Doug Clinton share their views on the industries that will have headwinds a tailwinds post-COVID-19.
Slides & FAQ: Reopening your Business during COVID-19
These are the slides and FAQ from our webinar with Felhaber Larson about reopening your business during COVID-19. There is really good information in this FAQ
Guide : Reopening your Business during COVID-19
This guide outlines several resources as you're building your business preparedness plan and answers frequently asked questions.
Template : COVID-19 Personalized Preparedness Plan
This template helps companies create a personalized "COVID-19 Preparedness Plan" to comply with Gov. Tim Walz executive order issued on April 23, 2020.
Flowchart : Emergency FMLA and Emergency Paid Sick Leave
A unique Paid Leave Flow Chart to help employers navigate through the Emergency FMLA and Emergency Paid Sick Leave provisions of the FFCRA and the CARES Act.
Webinar : An Employer’s Guide to COVID-19
This video recording of Felhaber Larson’s April 7th webinar entitled “The Employer’s Guide to COVID-19” is now available mostly in its entirety.
Presentation : The CARES Act Loan Programs for Small Businesses
Published April 7, 2020, this presentation outlines the loan programs, and their eligibility criteria, created by the CARES Act that are available for small businesses.
Presentation : The CARES Act and FFCRA Tax Provisions
Published April 7, 2020, this presentation covers: Paid Leave and Payroll Tax Credits, Payroll Tax Deferrals and Other Modified Tax Provisions
MN Work Comp COVID-19 Determination
A legal interpretation of which health care providers have the presumption that if they contract the COIVID-19 virus it will be covered under the workers' compensation law.
Understanding the Employer Payroll Tax Credits under FFCRA
The U.S. Treasury Dept, IRS, and U.S. Dept of Labor announced guidance for tax credits made available to small and midsized business through FFCRA.
Business Insurance Guidance
This one-page document covers the main policy implications we're seeing from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Workplace Preparation Guidance for COVID-19
OSHA developed these COVID-19 planning guidelines based on traditional infection prevention and industrial hygiene practices. This is intended for planning purposes.
Guide: Employer Furloughs & Layoffs
Choosing what type of workforce reduction to implement can impact continuation of benefits and other employer obligations under state and federal law.
Checklist: COVID-19 Layoff and Furlough Checklist
Considering a layoff or furlough? This checklist helps employers understand the proper procedures prior to executing your plan.
Small Business Administration COVID-19 Resources
This website has information on loan programs, government guidance, SBA products, government contracting and local assistance.
