» Heather R. Bredeson

Employer Obligations Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6201 (“Families First Act”). The Families Fir… Read More
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FMCSA Clearinghouse Registration is Open—Have You Updated Your DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy?

As most DOT covered employers are aware, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) established a n… Read More
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September 2019 Updates in Labor and Employment Law

Minnesota Supreme Court Outlaws Split-Day Compensation Plans On September 18, 2019, the Minnesota Supreme Court determined that split-day payment plan… Read More
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June 2019 Updates in Labor and Employment Law

Are You Ready for the July 1, 2019 Changes to Employer Recordkeeping and Wage Theft Statutes? On June 24, 2019, the Minnesota Department of Labor and… Read More
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March 2019 Updates in Labor and Employment Law

Minneapolis Minimum Wage Ordinance Upheld by Minnesota Court of Appeals In a decision issued March 4, 2019, the Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld the… Read More
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September 2018 Updates in Labor and Employment Law

Minnesota’s Minimum Wage Increases Beginning January 1, 2019 Effective January 1, 2019, Minnesota’s minimum wage will increase. Large employers (a… Read More
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Labor and Employment Law at the U.S. Supreme Court – Janus v. AFSCME

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… Read More
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District of Minnesota Allows Punitive Damages Claim to Proceed to Trial in Minnesota Whistleblower Act Retaliation Case

After an appeal to the Eighth Circuit which reinstated the plaintiff’s whistleblower retaliation claim, Minnesota District Court Judge Ann Montgomer… Read More
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