Updates: COVID-19 labor, employment resources

minnesota department of labor and industry

Wage and Hour Bulletin

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.


Other DLI COVID-19 resources 


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