The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) has issued interim guidance on employers’ duties as they relate to recording cases of COVID-19. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eMXDM3Q
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) last Friday announced new emergency oversize and overweight permits that help truckers to meet the enormous health and economic demands brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Agricultural products, medical supplies, warehouse goods, and all freight supplying any of the federally-defined 16 critical infrastructure sectors fall under the new permits, […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new coronavirus guidance Wednesday saying some essential workers who have been exposed to COVID-19 but are not showing symptoms can return to work. Each worker would need to take his or her temperature twice a day for signs of a fever and wear a face mask […]
Minnesota’s stay-at-home order has been extended until May 4. The order initially was set to expire on April 10 but, citing modeling that shows COVID-19 cases could max out beds in the coming weeks, Gov. Walz extended the order with hopes to slow the coronavirus’ spread and flatten the curve in cases. His latest order […]
Don’t forget! Friday/Weckel Scholarship applications are due April 24. Both scholarships offer up to three $1,500 scholarships (total of six) to deserving undergraduate students who are majoring in agriculture or food science within the University of Wisconsin system (currently Madison, Platteville and River Falls).
President Trump has issued a disaster declaration for Minnesota as the state combats the coronavirus outbreak. Gov. Tim Walz had asked Trump to issue the declaration to allow federal funding to flow to the state. Minnesota’s congressional delegation had urged the Trump administration to approve the request. Walz wants to use the money for crisis […]
It appears that MN Gov. Tim Walz is eyeing a “refined” stay-at-home order to continue. What that means is not known at present. But details could come today. For now, the governor has said it will “continue to do a lot of the things we’re doing, but I think our plan will be much more […]
Yesterday, the House passed HF4537. relating to workers’ compensation claims for employees who contract COVID-19 during their duties as health care workers — including home health care workers — paramedics, emergency medical technicians, police officers and firefighters. The changes would also pertain to corrections facility officers and counselors, as well as childcare workers providing care […]
It’s election day in WI and In-Person Voting for the 2020 Spring Election and Presidential Preference will take place as scheduled today. Per US Supreme Court Ruling: Mailed absentee ballots must be postmarked on April 7 and received by 4:00pm on April 13 to be counted. Hand delivered ballots or ballots without a […]
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court has ruled that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers could not postpone the state’s presidential primary, striking down his order to move the election to June over coronavirus outbreak fears. The court ruled 4-2, with Justice Daniel Kelly recused because he is a candidate in Tuesday’s election, that Evers lacked the authority to move […]