On May 24, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed into law legislation that further expands protections for nursing and pregnant employees in Minnesota. The amendment, included in Senate File (SF) 3035, builds on the changes that...more
On May 17, 2023, the Minnesota state legislature passed an omnibus jobs and economic development and labor funding bill that could have serious implications for employers in the state, including a ban on noncompete clauses,...more
5/22/2023
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State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Safety
Over 2,500 COVID-19–related employment lawsuits were filed in the United States in 2020. Ogletree Deakins’ Interactive COVID-19 Litigation Tracker highlights the industries impacted, locations, and types of claims in these...more
2/10/2021
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Business Interruption ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Constructive Discharge ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employment Litigation ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
OSHA ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
WARN Act ,
Workplace Hazards ,
Wrongful Termination
The Minnesota Supreme Court recently issued two decisions affecting employers in the state. In one, the high court overruled a 30-year-old precedent that excluded disabilities covered by the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation...more