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Minnesota Contractors Argue Against Testing, Vaccination Mandates

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Minnesota Contractors Argue Against Testing, Vaccination Mandates. The Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, along with other construction trade groups, took a stance against the state’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements, saying the mandate would be costly and time consuming. cbroderick. Fri, 08/27/2021 - 09:51.

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Minnesota: Building What Matters In The Land Of The Lakes

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The Minnesota Investment Fund is turbocharging growth in the thriving medical device and biotech sectors in the Land of the Lakes. Read: Minnesota: Building What Matters In The Land Of The Lakes at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction staffing firm did not hire women, Black workers, EEOC says

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against a Minnesota firm where a recruiter quit after learning of the practice.

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Reopening Minnesota: What Businesses Need to Know about Workplace Safety and Preventing the Spread of Covid-19

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Business reopening is now in Phase III of the Stay Safe Plan , initiated by Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz. Basic Guidelines per Minnesota’s Stay Safe Initiative. Outlining a Covid-19 Preparedness Program in Minnesota. Extending Protective Measures and Protocols in Minnesota. Being Prepared in the Workplace.

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Nonfarm Payroll Employment Increased in 37 States in August

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Nonfarm Payroll Employment Increased in 37 States in August. Employment is on the rise in the majority of U.S. Nationwide nonfarm payroll employment increased by 315,000 across 37 states in August following a total gain of 526,000 jobs in July, but not all regions are seeing equal employment growth, NAHB Eye on Housing reports.

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Minnesota Minimum Wage Poster Updates

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The Minnesota Minimum Wage Rates poster was updated to reflect August 1, 2014 changes to the minimum wage. The rate changes include: Raising the minimum wage required of large employers from $6.15 Raising the minimum wage required of small employers from $5.25 to $8 per hour. A training wage increase from $4.90

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Minnesota Drops 1,700 Construction Jobs in January

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. . Despite large-scale projects taking place in Minnesota, the state has lost 1,700 construction jobs in January. According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), January was the third consecutive month of declines in the sector, totaling 6,700 jobs lost. '