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As we have noted in the past, the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry has required all businesses to implement a COVID-19 Preparedness Plan (“COVID Plan”). Under recent Executive Order 20-81 issued on July 22, 2020, all COVID Plans must now be revised. Specifically, all
During these challenging economic times, many owners are failing to pay assessments and may even threaten to file, or actually file for bankruptcy protection. Many associations mistakenly believe that unit assessments are fully discharged when an owner files for bankruptcy protection. Pursuant to Section 523
Effective July 24, 2020 Minnesotans must wear a face covering in indoor businesses and indoor public settings. A face covering must cover the nose and mouth completely. It can be a disposable face mask, a cloth face mask, scarf, bandanna or religious face covering. Medical-grade
The kids are all grown—and showing no signs of moving back in with mom and dad. The new job requires lots more travel. Dealing with lawn mowing and snow-blowing just isn’t appealing. There are lots of reasons buyers may find living in a townhome or
On June 3, 2020, the Minnesota Supreme Court in Kenneh v. Homeward Bound, Inc., affirmed the “severe or pervasive” standard, which employees must establish in workplace harassment or hostile work environment cases under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA). This standard has been used and
Notice: this post was updated July 27 2020. Read the updated article here. The Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry has required all non-critical sector businesses to have a COVID-19 Preparedness Plan before re-opening and all critical sector businesses are required to have a COVID-19
Effective July 9, 2020, the City of Edina expanded its Emergency Declaration requiring the wearing of masks in certain public places to require that residents and guests of multi-family housing buildings must wear masks when in common spaces. This order applies to multi-family residential properties
There is important news for those who took RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions) earlier this year. The CARES Act, which stands for Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act, waived the RMDs for 2020 for those distributions made on or after February 1, 2020. That left
A complimentary webinar replay of Contract Negotiation for Composers & Performers is available for viewing. Presenters include Hellmuth & Johnson attorneys, Alex M. Mueller & Terry W. Moore. This one-hour session with legal experts covers topics for musicians and performing artists including: – Addressing current
On June 5, 2020, Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-74, which outlined parameters regarding the gradual re-opening of various facilities, including pools and fitness centers. This post updates my prior post on the topic. Under Order 20-74, all pools and fitness centers may open, but