News Category: Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Dorsey e-update – Employee Handbooks (and Policies): Make Sure that the Policies and Disclaimer Accomplish their Purpose

On February 3, 2021, in Hall v. City of Plainview, A19-0606, the Minnesota Supreme Court gave something to employees and employers alike when it addressed the issue of whether a handbook policy can create a unilateral contract (as to that provision), and what impact, if any, a general disclaimer has in negating the existence of a contract based on a specific policy.

Dorsey – Congress Extends the FFCRA’s Payroll-Tax Credit for Employers (but not the Paid-Leave Obligation!)

Although the ramifications of the CAA are wide-ranging (and more alerts are forthcoming from Dorsey), employers with fewer than 500 employees should be aware of a narrow aspect of the bill: extension of the payroll-tax credit under the FFCRA

Dorsey – Mandating COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace: Practical Considerations for Employers

Can employers require their employees to get vaccinated.

Dorsey – President’s Program Permitting Deferral of Employees’ 6.2% Social Security Tax for Four Months Presents Complexity and Risk for Employers and Uncertain Benefits for Employees

On August 8, 2020, President Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum entitled “Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in Light of the Ongoing COVID-19 Disaster,” effective as of September 1, 2020 (the “Memorandum”).

159 Dorsey Lawyers Selected for Inclusion in 2021 The Best Lawyers in America, Lawyers of the Year and Ones to Watch

Dorsey announced today that 159 lawyers from all 13 of the Firm’s U.S. offices were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2021.

NLRB Empowers Employers to Discipline Employees for Abusive or Offensive Conduct

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) (once again) modified its standard for determining whether employees have been lawfully disciplined or discharged after making abusive or offensive statements, including those that are profane, racist, or sexually unacceptable, in the course of otherwise protected activity under the National Labor Relations Act

Efforts to restore Amtrak route across southern Montana gains momentum – Dorsey Whitney Retained

“Before we bring this (resolution) for final commissioner action, we want Dorsey-Whitney to take one last look at it based on any other counties that might participate.”

Dorsey – New Opportunities for Hiring Foreign Physicians in Shortage Areas

This development changes the landscape for J-1 visa waiver availability nation-wide.

Dorsey – U.S. Small Business Administration offering Emergency Financing for Payroll and Other Expenses to Qualified Entities Suffering Substantial Economic Injury as a Result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The SBA Disaster Relief Program now provides up to $2 million of financial assistance to small businesses and private, non-profit organizations that suffer substantial economic injury as a result of CV19.

Dorsey UPDATE: COVID-19-Related Tax Credits and Tax Filing and Payment Relief

his briefing will summarize the most important federal tax developments, as well as tax developments in certain key states, that had occurred as of Monday, March 23, 2020.