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Twin Cities-area businesses are experiencing a significant uptick in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Notices of Inspection (NOI) requiring them to produce all relevant Form I-9s for their employees. Recent shifts in federal immigration enforcement have led to a significant change in how U.S. DHS initiates audits. While NOI were...
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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 Preparedness Plan by June 29,...
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 located within Edina, including common...
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 open the question of how...
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 contracts tied to event dates...
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 only in accordance with the...
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, many business owners paid little attention to subleasing and assignment provisions when negotiating commercial leases. It was common to focus on rent, maintenance, taxes, and insurance, which affect a tenant’s bottom line, and options to renew the lease if the business thrives. Recently, however, one of...
Across the country, and certainly here in the Twin Cities, recent events have lead to large protests and civil unrest. Unfortunately, as a consequence, many business owners have suffered substantial damage to their property; preventing them engaging in day-to-day operations as anticipated. Whether the damages incurred were a result of...
A complimentary replay of the Hellmuth & Johnson Homeowners Association Spring Seminar is available for download. Topics for this spring webinar include information about: Assistance Animals Collections And a Lighting Round including issues related current hot topics such as Smoking, Political Signs/Campaigning, Books and Records The speakers for this webinar...
As we continue to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 virus on our daily routines, we must consider what those routines might look like in the coming weeks and months. For many residents of homeowners associations, that daily routine might include use of various amenities in the community. Since...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have recently issued Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”). The CDC guidelines allow businesses to plan, prepare and respond to COVID-19 as they re-open for business. In anticipation of the need for effective, proactive and protective...