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To Require Vaccines or Not: That is the Question
We are all waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine. When we have a vaccine, can an employer require that applicants and employees be vaccinated against COVID-19? Employers have a legitimate desire to keep their workplaces safe and to protect their employees from contracting COVID-19 in the workplace. Phyllis Karasov and Dan Ballintine discuss the practical and legal issues associated with an employer mandatory vaccination program.
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Larkin Hoffman Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America® 2021; Pete Coyle and Bill Griffith Both Named as a 2021 "Lawyer of the Year"
Larkin Hoffman is proud to announce that 12 of the firm’s attorneys were selected by their peers as The Best Lawyers in America® for 2021.
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For the Second Year Running, Larkin Hoffman Has Been Named One of the Country’s “Top 50 Construction Law Firms”
Larkin Hoffman has been named one of the country’s "Top 50 Construction Law Firms™" by Construction Executive magazine for the second year in a row. Construction Executive magazine is published by Associated Builders and Contractors Services Corp. and serves as “the leading source for news, market developments and business issues impacting the construction industry.”
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Still No Deal after Second Special Session; Legislature Looks Towards August Primary
This week Margaret Vesel and Matthew Bergeron recap the Minnesota legislature‘s second special session and the ongoing negotiations over a capital investment bill, a tax bill and a supplemental appropriations package. They also turn their attention towards the August 11 primary election and discuss a number of key races to watch.
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25 Larkin Hoffman Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers
Larkin Hoffman is proud to announce that 19 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. In addition to the Super Lawyers list, an additional six of the firm’s attorneys were named Rising Stars.
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A Summer of Special Sessions: Is July’s Special Session the Last Chance for a Deal on Bonding, COVID-19 Relief & Police Reform?
Margaret Vesel and Matthew Bergeron recap the Minnesota Legislature’s week-long June special session and preview the upcoming special session scheduled for July 13, 2020. They discuss the ongoing negotiations over law enforcement reform, capital investment, and bonding and examine how the seemingly unrelated issues are interconnected when it comes to finding a “comprehensive deal".
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Estate Planning Opportunities in the COVID-19 Environment
Due to a convergence of recent tax changes and the economic upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there are a handful of particularly effective opportunities available for transferring wealth from one generation to the next. By taking advantage of the current environment, you can increase the likelihood your loved ones will pay lower estate taxes upon your death. It is a common misconception that gift planning is limited to those individuals who are willing to part with control and the economic benefits or their property. Depending on the situation, it is many times possible to structure a gift plan that retains control and economic benefit in the family unit.
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Minnesota Small Business Relief Grants Available
On June 23, 2020, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development started accepting applications for grants to Minnesota owned and operating businesses that can demonstrate financial hardship due to the pandemic. The Minnesota legislature has allocated over $60 million in grant funds. The application process goes through July 2, 2020, and recipients will be selected randomly through a lottery.
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Todd Freeman Explains New SBA Enhancements on Loan Forgiveness for Most PPP Borrowers
On June 16th, SBA released an updated loan forgiveness application that reflected provisions of the PPP Flexibility Act. This guidance indicates a significant change in how borrowers may qualify for loan forgiveness and criteria in selecting the 8-week vs 24-week covered period. This podcast will update the factors borrowers consider as well as identify the opportunities and pitfalls arising out of this guidance.
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Minnesota’s Special Session Begins Without an End in Sight
Larkin Hoffman’s Director of Government Relations Margaret Vesel and attorney Matthew Bergeron sit down to discuss the end of Minnesota’s 2020 legislative session, the start of the Minnesota Legislature’s unique special session, including legislative votes to end Gov. Walz’s COVID-19 peacetime emergency and the myriad of policy and spending issues to be addressed in the coming weeks.
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Federal Health and Human Services Announce New COVID-19 Resources for Medicaid Providers
On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the Health Resources and Services Administration will be distributing approximately $15 billion from the Provider Relief Fund to eligible Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) providers.
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Phyllis Karasov Interviewed by KARE 11 Regarding the Minneapolis Police Department’s Union Contract
Phyllis Karasov was interviewed about the Minneapolis Police Department’s union contract with its officers, impediments it imposes to firing poor-performing officers, and other issues the contract raises in the aftermath of the civil unrest following the death of George Floyd.
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Todd Freeman and Dan Kadlec Discuss How the Recent PPP Flexibility Act May Affect You
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 was enacted on June 4th as a means of providing relief to PPP borrowers as to requirements that were considered to be onerous. The podcast will review the provisions of the Act and identify potential opportunities and pitfalls created by the Act. Just as PPP borrowers’ management of their employees and payrolls were heavily influenced by the loan forgiveness provisions of the CARES Act, this new Act may cause borrowers to revisit these issues and projections of loan forgiveness and repayment.
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Melissa Bayne Receives Bob Hoffman Community Service Award
Larkin Hoffman is pleased to announce that Melissa Bayne has been honored as the firm’s recipient of the annual Bob Hoffman Community Service Award. The annual award is presented to an employee who most exemplifies the spirit of service to the community that was established as a guiding principle for the firm by our late founder Bob Hoffman. Bob built his reputation not only as a great real estate and land use attorney but also as a giant in community service. Throughout his long career, Bob helped establish and oversee many important nonprofit organizations.
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Christopher Yetka Featured in Business Journal Article Discussing Insurance Questions Relating to Business Damage from Recent Riots
Christopher Yetka was featured in Minneapolis/St. Paul Business commenting about how companies across the Twin Cities should be surveying damage and reach out to their policy issuers as soon as possible after a series of violent nights in the metro area. Many policies have a clause that states the policyholder must notify the insurance company in a timely manner in the event of a loss.
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Paul Smith and Chris Yetka Discuss Why Covid-19 Losses May Well Be Covered under Your Business Interruption Insurance Policies
COVID-19 and the stay at home mandates have had a devastating impact on the business community. Many business owners are looking to their business interruption and other insurance to cover the losses but finding insurers are asserting various coverage issues and exclusions. Paul Smith and Chris Yetka shine a light on what to look for in your policies before you give up on financial help from insurers. This episode of Larkin Hoffman Briefings will discuss the various strategies all businesses should employ when assessing their insurance coverage.
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Phyllis Karasov and Dan Ballintine Discuss Re-opening a “Safe” Workplace: OSHA, ADA and More
Employers are legally required to make their workplaces “safe” for their employees and customers. What does “safe” mean, given that no employer can guarantee a virus-free workplace? What are the rules on screening employees, taking temperatures, and refusing to allow employees showing symptoms of COVID-19 into the workplace? This session will talk about how to make the workplace safe, OSHA guidance, how to handle employee requests for reasonable accommodation for medical conditions that place them at higher risk if they become infected with coronavirus, whether employees should be required to sign waivers and more.
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Todd Freeman Explains the Favorable (along with some troubling) Updated Guidance from the SBA on the Forgiveness of PPP Loans
On May 18th, the SBA issued guidance on PPP loan forgiveness in the form of an application for such forgiveness. This podcast reviews and analyzes this guidance describing both opportunities and pitfalls. The SBA just released an application for loan forgiveness as the form of guidance on this area of issues. While some new issues were created, many areas of uncertainty have been clarified.
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Christopher Yetka Moderates Bisnow Town Hall: Insurance and Liability Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic
On Thursday, May 14, 2020, attorney Christopher Yetka moderated a panel with Tim Worke, CEO of Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, and Jason Wilsey, a Vice President and Shareholder at CSDZ, an insurance agent and broker focusing on construction clients. The panel addressed liability and insurance stemming from the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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Phyllis Karasov and Dan Ballintine Discuss Re-Opening A Business the Right Way: Tips to Avoid Pitfalls
Phyllis Karasov and Dan Ballintine discuss the matters employers need to consider when re-opening businesses after the Covid-19 shutdowns. Recalling only some employees, screening employees before they enter the workplace and dealing with employees who refuse to return to work are among the issues discussed.
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