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Connect with Staff About Well-being During Mental Health …

WEBSample Message to Staff. Dear Employees, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we believe that mental health is a top priority. Remember that …

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OSHA: Respiratory Protection and Airborne Infection

WEBRespiratory Protection Program. Employers providing employees with respirators for protection against airborne infectious agents must comply with 29 CFR …

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Protections for Pregnant, Lactating Employees

WEBUpdates to Minnesota Statutes, Section 181.939 expanded lactating employees’ right to express milk and pregnant employees’ right to accommodations in …

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Personal Protective Equipment: The OSHA Standard

WEBThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Standard 29 CFR 1910.132-140 sets out the requirements for the …

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Law Changes Health Insurance Continuation, Other Rules for PTSD …

WEBThe Minnesota Legislature passed a law (2023 Minn. Laws. ch. 48) during the 2023 session that makes changes to the Public Employees Retirement Association …

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Blood Borne Pathogens, OSHA and Workers’ Compensation …

WEBWorkers' Compensation. MCIT workers’ compensation coverage pays for all benefits required of a member by the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act caused by …

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OSHA: Employee Right to Know and Safety Data Sheets

WEBSince 1983, Minnesota employers have been required by MNOSHA formally to provide information and training about hazardous substances, harmful physical …

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Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, An Introduction

WEBThe Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA)—originally enacted in 1974—is an evolving statute that attempts to strike a balance between the dual public policy goals …

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Providing Over-the-counter Medications to Employees

WEBWhether to authorize the provision of over-the-counter medications is a policy decision that employers should take after full consideration of the risks and benefits. For …

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Tendon Glide Exercises

WEBPerform the exercises in cycles of five, both hands at the same time. Repeat the cycles three to four times a day. Position 1: Hold your hands in front of you with your …

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Injured Employees

WEBToday’s workers’ compensation system provides payments to employees who suffer work-related injuries or diseases. It represents a compromise between the interests of the …

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FAQs: New Earned Sick and Safe Time Law

WEBShare: Effective Jan. 1, 2024, employers will be required to provide earned sick and safe time (ESST) as paid leave that can be used for certain reasons. This new …

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Conducting Employee Accident and Injury Investigations for …

WEBConducting employee accident and injury investigations as soon as accidents or injuries are reported is a necessary part of determining compensability …

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What You Need to Know About Drug, Alcohol, Cannabis Testing of

WEBWith the recent legalization of recreational cannabis use by adults, the Minnesota Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Act (DATWA) was also amended, …

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Workers' Compensation

WEBMinnesota’s workers’ compensation system represents a compromise between the interests of the employer and the employee. The law: Provides the exclusive remedy for work …

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Meeting Remotely Under Open Meeting Law

WEBSection 13D.021 permits meeting by either telephone or interactive technology when the presiding officer, chief legal counsel or chief administrative officer …

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Public Works Loss Prevention Best Practices Guide

WEBFebruary 15, 2023. Share: MCIT developed the Public Works Loss Prevention Best Practices Guide to provide members information and recommendations to help …

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Minnesota Open Meeting Law

WEBThe Open Meeting Law is intended to preserve the rights of the public to observe and comment on actions and decisions of its representatives. 1 To satisfy this …

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