Dunlap Seeger represents employers of all sizes—from small and midsize businesses, large corporations, healthcare groups and nonprofits to local government entities—with labor and employment law matters. Our experience includes representation of clients in litigation of employment claims in state and federal courts, as well as in administrative agency actions, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board. Dunlap Seeger provides decisive counsel for disputes and is adept at labor union contract negotiations and arbitrations.
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IRS Issues Guidance On Employees’ Social Security Tax Deferral
On August 28, 2020, the IRS issued Notice 2020-65. Effective September 1, 2020 employers are permitted to suspend withholding and paying to the IRS eligible employees’ Social Security payroll taxes. The payroll tax suspension period runs from September 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 and only applies to employees whose wages are less than $4,000 for a biweekly pay period and to salaried workers earning less than $104,000 per year. Employers would then collect additional amounts from workers’ paychecks from More +
EEOC Issues New Return to Work Guidance
On Thursday, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued additional guidance for how businesses should accommodate workers with medical conditions during the pandemic. The guidance applies when an employer knows a returning employee has an underlying medical condition that places him or her at risk, but the employee has not asked for accommodation. The EEOC makes clear these employees cannot simply be barred from work due to their known medical condition which make people more susceptible to becoming severely ill More +
EEOC Announces Delay in Collection of EEO-1 Information
As a result of the current public health emergency, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on May 7 a delay until March 2021 of the collection of EEO-1 Component 1 information. EEO-1 Component 1 information asks for the number of employees who work for a covered business sorted by job category, gender, race, and ethnic background. In a press release, the EEOC stated it “recognizes the impact that the current public health emergency is having on workplaces across America and More +
New PPP FAQs: Put Rehire Offers in Writing
On Sunday, the SBA and Treasury Department posted a few more frequently asked questions/answers on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Question 40 is noteworthy. It provides that a borrower’s PPP loan forgiveness amount won’t be reduced if the borrower laid off an employee, offered to rehire the same employee, but the employee declined the offer. This guidance addresses the concern that forgiveness would be reduced despite a borrower’s efforts to rehire. Under the CARES Act, forgiveness is generally reduced where a borrower More +
Do Not Forget About The Covid-19 Employee Leave Recordkeeping
Department of Labor (“DOL”) regulations require employees to provide their employer with certain documentation regarding a request for leave under the Emergency Sick Leave Act (“EPSLA”) or Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (“EFMLEA”). Employers are required to maintain this documentation for four years. This information should include: Name of the employee; Leave dates; Qualifying reason for leave; and A verbal or written statement that the employee is unable to work because of the qualifying reason. If a leave More +
The U.S. Department of Labor Issues Enforcement Guidance For Recording Cases of COVID-19
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued interim guidance for enforcing OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements (29 CFR Part 1904) as it relates to recording cases of COVID-19. Under OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements, COVID-19 is a recordable illness, and employers are responsible for recording cases of COVID-19, if it involves the following: Is confirmed as a COVID-19 illness; Is work-related as defined by 29 CFR 1904.5; and Involves one or more of the general recording More +
U.S. Department of Homeland Security: New I-9 Guidance Issued
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will defer the requirements for employers to review Form I-9 documents in-person with new employees. The change applies to employers and workplaces that are operating completely remotely. DHS announced that “Employers with employees taking physical proximity precautions due to COVID-19 will not be required to review the employee’s identity and employment authorization documents in the employee’s physical presence.” The physical documentation review requirements remains in effect for employees that are More +
New MN Employment Laws as of July 1
Effective July 1, 2019, Minnesota employers are subject to several new record-keeping and notice requirements. This law amends existing state labor laws and provides for new wage and hour requirements, protections and sanctions. Effective July 1, 2019, Minnesota employers are subject to several new record-keeping and notice requirements. This law amends existing state labor laws and provides for new wage and hour requirements, protections and sanctions. First, the following additional information is required on earnings statements for each pay period: More +
Don’t Miss Out on the Severance Pay That’s Due to You
Severance pay, also known as a severance agreement or severance package, is compensation you receive upon termination of your employment. When negotiating terms of your employment, pay close attention to any language associated with the future potential to receive severance pay in Rochester. For example, you may only qualify to receive severance pay under certain conditions, such as a layoff related to company downsizing. There are several tips you should follow when negotiating severance terms with your employer: Review any previously signed More +
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The challenges facing today’s food and beverage industry is unprecedented. From food processors to suppliers and hospitality venues, the challenging regulatory environment and the ever-changing consumer demand—paired with the economy and growing competition—makes each step of doing business critical. At Dunlap Seeger, we understand these dynamic issues and help our clients strategically address their legal needs.
