Proposed Laws Impacting Minnesota Employers Federal Trade Commission’s Proposed Rule to Ban Non-Compete Clauses On January 5, 2023, the FTC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to prohibit employers from entering non-compete clauses with employees. This proposed...
Federal anti-discrimination laws require employers to offer certain accommodations to employees– such as employees with disabilities. This accommodation requirement also extends to an employee’s sincerely held religious beliefs. It may not be clear, however, exactly...
There may come a time when you must lay off some of your employees. If that happens, do you know what to consider for their severance packages? Points to ponder There is no law in Minnesota requiring that employers pay terminating or resigning employees a severance....
President Trump signed a $900 billion stimulus package that will prevent the looming government shutdown, extend a moratorium on evictions, and provide new life to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) created in March of 2020. This relief comes just in time for...
Our laws seek to recognize and respect both religious freedom and civil rights. However, these two important legal traditions tend to duel with one another when the desire to protect civil rights overlaps with, or is inconsistent with, the desire to freely practice...
No one wants to lose a court case, but sometimes this happens despite everyone’s best efforts. Appellate courts correct legal error and do not re-try a case’s facts. When the law is on your side, but the facts are not, an appeal is probably not worthwhile. But when...
ALERT- St. Paul, Minnesota- On June 16, 2020, Governor Tim Walz signed into law the Small Business Relief Grants Program. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (“DEED”) will oversee the program. Chiefly, the Small Business Relief Grants...
In the last few years, mental health has become a big part of the national conversation around wellness. When it comes to employment law, employers need know that employees with mental health conditions receive protection under the American Disabilities Act, and state...
Most Minnesota employers are typically happy to employ anyone who can perform the essential functions of the job. This includes people who are disabled or have other considerations that must be factored in when determining whether they are able to perform the...
Each year, organizations needs to conduct annual meetings to ensure they remain in compliance and well position themselves for the coming year. Both businesses and non-profit organizations commonly conduct these at the end or beginning of the calendar year or fiscal...
