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Labor and Employment Law at the U.S. Supreme Court – Janus v. AFSCME
June 27th, 2018
Labor and Employment Law at the U.S. Supreme Court – Janus v. AFSCME Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision on a case that is of great impor…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Heather R. Bredeson
June 2018 Updates in Labor and Employment Law
June 15th, 2018
Minneapolis Minimum Wage Ordinance – July 1, 2018 Effective Date Starting July 1, 2018, pursuant to the Minneapolis Minimum Wage Ordinance, small Mi…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Minnesota Court Upholds Status Quo Regarding Minneapolis Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
May 15th, 2018
On Wednesday, May 9, 2018, the Minnesota District Court ruled on cross motions for summary judgment regarding the Minneapolis Paid Sick Leave Ordinanc…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Caitlin M. Andersen
U.S. DOL Issues Opinion Letters for First Time Since January 2009 – Provides Guidance on the Payment of Travel Time and Additional Breaks
May 10th, 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) returned to its longstanding practice of issuing wage and hour guidance. Specifically, its Opinion Letters ar…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Corie J. Anderson
District of Minnesota Allows Punitive Damages Claim to Proceed to Trial in Minnesota Whistleblower Act Retaliation Case
April 25th, 2018
After an appeal to the Eighth Circuit which reinstated the plaintiff’s whistleblower retaliation claim, Minnesota District Court Judge Ann Montgomer…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Heather R. Bredeson
Affordable Care Act (ACA) 1094-C/1095-C Reporting and Employer Mandate Update
January 12th, 2018
1094-C/1095-C 2018 Deadlines Similar to notices issued in prior years, the IRS has once again issued a notice granting an extension for providing empl…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Caitlin M. Andersen
New Year Reminders for Employers & December 2017 Updates in Labor and Employment Law
December 19th, 2017
New Year Reminders for Employers 2018 is almost here, and the new year is a good opportunity to take stock of your company’s employment procedures a…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: William E. Parker
Minnesota Court of Appeals Clarifies Requirements for Non-Compete Agreements
November 22nd, 2017
On November 6, 2017, in Safety Center, Inc. v. Stier, No. A17-0360, 2017 WL 5077437 (Minn. Ct. App. Nov. 6, 2017), the Minnesota Court of Appeals issu…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Minnesota Supreme Court Allows Private Cause of Action for Employees Terminated for Refusing to Share Tips & October 2017 Updates in Labor and Employment Law
October 23rd, 2017
Contributor: Martin D. Kappenman
Minnesota Supreme Court Allows Private Cause of Action for Employees Terminated for Refusing to Share Tips On October 11, 2017, the Minnesota Supreme…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Martin D. Kappenman
Minnesota Appeals Court Upholds Minneapolis Paid Sick Leave Partial Injunction
September 18th, 2017
On Monday, September 18, 2017, the Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld the district court’s temporary injunction banning the enforcement of the Minnea…
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Categories: Labor and Employment Law
Tags: Caitlin M. Andersen