Minneapolis, Minnesota, Provides Guidance on Paid Sick Leave and COVID-19 The City of Minneapolis issued a frequently asked questions guide (FAQs) regarding the application of Minneapolis’ Sick and Safe Time Ordinance to absences related to COVID-19. The FAQs clarify that an employee may use accrued sick and safe leave for absences related to: Testing; Care
USCIS Releases New Form I-9 & Instructions
USCIS released a new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification on January 31, 2020. Employers should begin using the new version of Form I-9 at this time. Use of the new Form I-9 becomes mandatory starting May 1, 2020. Need to Know: Grace period for using the prior version of Form I-9 through April
Job-Protected Leave Under the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLA)
This law temporarily expands the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to eligible employees for “a qualifying need related to a public health emergency.” This temporary expansion of FMLA is effective April 2, 2020, and expires December 31, 2020. Previously, employees were authorized to take up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave under
