April 2020

Updates: COVID-19 labor, employment resources

DLI issues employer, employee COVID-19 FAQs

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) has updated its frequently asked questions document for employers and employees with responses to the most common questions and concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Federal paid sick days, expanded family leave

For the most recent information and resources about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, visit www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic. Employers should be aware that this law includes a new federally required workplace poster that can be distributed to teleworkers by email. In addition, employers and others who are interested in setting up an informational webinar about this law can email David Skovholt at david.skovholt@state.mn.us.

Worker protections

DLI's COVID-19 worker protections document has now been translated into Hmong, Somali and Spanish.

• English
• Hmong
• Somali
• Spanish

Other DLI COVID-19 resources 

• Minnesota OSHA:
  • COVID-19 health and safety guidelines for the meatpacking industry
  • COVID-19:  Protecting grocery store employees fact sheet
  • Safety and health guidelines for the employers and employees of essential work operations
• Workers' compensation:
  • FAQs about the new Minnesota workers' compensation presumption law that covers first responders and certain health and child care workers.

Questions?

Labor Standards serves the citizens of Minnesota by providing 
information about the state's wage, hour and employment laws.

 Phone:  651-284-5075 or 800-342-5354
Email:  dli.laborstandards@state.mn.us 
Website:  www.dli.mn.gov