The Minnesota legislature continues to be busy, amending and clarifying the sweeping paid sick and family leave laws it passed last year. While some of these amendments provide much needed clarification, others add further...more
Minnesota has joined the growing number of jurisdictions that have enacted paid family and/or medical leave programs for employees.1 On May 25, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed HF 2, a Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML)...more
The Minnesota legislature has passed a sweeping Omnibus Jobs Bill that Governor Tim Walz has said he will sign. This legislation will significantly impact Minnesota employers in a variety of ways. Among other things, it will...more
5/19/2023
/ Breastfeeding ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Reform ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Parental Leave ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Safe Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On February 3, 2021, the Minnesota Supreme Court held in Hall v. City of Plainview that a general disclaimer that a handbook should not be construed as a contract may not be effective to prevent a paid time off (PTO) policy...more
Minnesota is moving forward with its phased approach to reopen businesses, but employers should be aware of both state and local requirements as they prepare to bring employees back to work and open their doors to customers...more