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Due to the coronavirus, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed executive order 20-01, postponing deadlines imposed by statute, including statutes of limitations. Governor Walz passed legislation suspending all statutes of limitations for 60 days after the end of the “peacetime emergency declaration.” The effective date of the statute is March 13,...

Coronavirus In Minnesota And Workers’ Compensation Laws

02 Apr 2020

Farrish Johnson Law Office

COVID-19

Like many areas hit by the coronavirus, Covid-19 the virus responsible for the global pandemic has also ravished Minnesota. There has been 576 confirmed cases, 24 patients in ICU, and 10 reported fatalities from Covid-19. The coronavirus is spread from person to person and as a result, state officials have called...

Am I covered by workers’ comp due to coronavirus at work?

31 Mar 2020

Farrish Johnson Law Office

Coronavirus

Nearly everybody who continues to go to work through these difficult times has a number of questions lingering in the back of their mind, including what happens if someone at my work has tested positive for coronavirus and I may have been exposed? Will I be covered by work comp?...

New Federal Legislation Requires Paid Time Off Related to COVID-19

20 Mar 2020

Farrish Johnson Law Office

Coronavirus, COVID-19, In the News, Joseph A. Gangi

On March 18, Congress enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act which imposes obligations on many employers to provide temporary paid benefits to employees. There are two separate laws which impose obligations on those employers who employ less than 500 employees. Therefore, this law impacts many small businesses. Paid Medical...

COVID-19 Virus Concerns Trigger Estate Planning Questions

19 Mar 2020

Farrish Johnson Law Office

Coronavirus, COVID-19, Estate Planning, In the News, Paul T. Moosbrugger, Steven H. Fink

Do I need a living will or healthcare directive? Should I have a power of attorney in place? Does my will or trust need to be updated? These are some of the questions people are asking in the wake of growing concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak. Changes in the size...

Seven Guidelines for Parents Who Are Divorce/Separated and Sharing Custody of Children During the COVID19 Pandemic

18 Mar 2020

Farrish Johnson Law Office

Amy E. Sauter, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Family Law, In the News, Local

Leaders from the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and AFCC have released guidelines for coparenting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Seven Guidelines for Parents Who Are Divorce/Separated and Sharing Custody of Children During the COVID19 Pandemic 1. BE HEALTHY. Comply with all CDC and local and state guidelines and model...

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Coronavirus In Minnesota And Workers’ Compensation Laws

Am I covered by workers’ comp due to coronavirus at work?

New Federal Legislation Requires Paid Time Off Related to COVID-19

COVID-19 Virus Concerns Trigger Estate Planning Questions

Seven Guidelines for Parents Who Are Divorce/Separated and Sharing Custody of Children During the COVID19 Pandemic

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