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Minneapolis Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance Now Applies to Employers Outside the City
April 29th, 2019
On Monday, April 29, 2019, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued its ruling regarding the Minneapolis Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (“Ordinance…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Caitlin M. Andersen
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March 2019 Updates in Labor and Employment Law
March 21st, 2019
Minneapolis Minimum Wage Ordinance Upheld by Minnesota Court of Appeals In a decision issued March 4, 2019, the Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld the…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Heather R. Bredeson
February 2019 Updates in Labor and Employment Law
February 18th, 2019
Contributor: Martin D. Kappenman
NLRB Reinstates Pre-2014 Independent Contractor Test One of the most challenging tasks for employers is how to determine whether an individual is an e…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Martin D. Kappenman
IRS Continues to Issue Employer Mandate Penalty Letters; Fill out Forms 1094-C and 1095-C Correctly
January 22nd, 2019
The IRS is currently issuing Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer mandate penalties for the 2016 calendar year. The IRS began issuing penalties, formall…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
December 2018 Updates in Labor and Employment Law
December 6th, 2018
Holiday and New Year Reminders for Employers Holiday Party Do’s and Don’ts It is the time of year for holiday parties. While a good time can be ha…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Sending Holiday Gifts To State and Federal Employees?
November 30th, 2018
During the holiday season, contractors often send gifts to business contacts as a showing of appreciation, goodwill, or as a kind gesture. While a gif…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Thomas R. Revnew
Wage and Hour Update
November 15th, 2018
November has been a busy month in the wage and hour arena. St. Paul has enacted a $15 minimum wage ordinance; the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Corie J. Anderson
October 2018 Updates in Labor and Employment Law
October 30th, 2018
OSHA Rolls Back Obama-Era Directives on Initiative Plans, Drug Testing Earlier this month, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: William E. Parker
September 2018 Updates in Labor and Employment Law
September 27th, 2018
Minnesota’s Minimum Wage Increases Beginning January 1, 2019 Effective January 1, 2019, Minnesota’s minimum wage will increase. Large employers (a…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Heather R. Bredeson
July 2018 Updates in Labor and Employment Law
July 16th, 2018
Employment Agreements Can Alter the At-Will Employment Status In Ayala v. CyberPower Systems (USA), Inc., 891 F.3d 1074 (2018), the United States Cour…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Caitlin M. Andersen