Last year the City of Bloomington, Minnesota became the fourth city in Minnesota to pass an ordinance requiring certain employers provide paid sick and safe leave to eligible employees. The City of Bloomington’s Earned Sick and Safe Leave (ESSL) Ordinance
Bloomington, Minnesota – Earned Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance Takes Effect July 1, 2023
Effective July 1, 2023, all employers will need to provide earned sick and safe leave (ESSL) to ALL employees (including temporary and part-time) who work 80+ hours in Bloomington (no matter where the employer HQ is) pursuant to the new
Metal found in beef products shipped to schools prompts recall
Hoyo, SBC, of Bloomington, MN, is recalling approximately 1,046 pounds of ready-to-eat beef sambusa products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically thin, wire-like metal.
These items were shipped to schools in Minnesota. While the product was distributed to
Bloomington and St. Paul’s Sick and Safe Time Ordinances Get Checkups in the New Year
Responding to increased attention to worker protections promoting public health and safety, both Bloomington’s and St. Paul’s City Councils recently unanimously approved amendments to their Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Ordinances. The ESST Ordinances obligate an employer to pay
Indiana Bloomington Law Seeks Dean
This just in: Indiana University Bloomington invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the Maurer School of Law. Founded in 1842, the Maurer School of Law is among the top public law schools in the nation. The
Bloomington Becomes the Fourth City in Minnesota to Require Paid Sick and Safe Leave
The City of Bloomington, Minnesota is the latest city in Minnesota to join the cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth in enacting an Earned Sick and Safe Leave ordinance (ORDINANCE NO. 2022-31). The Ordinance, which largely mirrors
Bloomington, Minnesota, Passes Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance
On June 6, 2022, after a year of public meetings and feedback, the Bloomington City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that will require employers in the city to provide paid sick and safe leave to most workers. Bloomington’s ordinance is
Contractors Claim $1.7M on Thrift Oil Co. Warehouse in Bloomington, CA
Since July 24, 2019, at least three mechanics lien claims have been filed against a property owned by Thrift Oil Co. in Bloomington, CA. The lien claims total $1.7M in unpaid construction work as of July 2020.
The property with
Eric Rasmusen, IU, and the First Amendment
Main Monday, November 25, 2019Eric Rasmusen, IU, and the First AmendmentFor those who missed it, Indiana-Bloomington Provost (and law professor) Lauren Robel issued a public statement excoriating business professor Eric Rasmusen’s publicly expressed views about women, racial groups, LGBTQ people,
VAPs and Fellowships: Open Thread, 2019-2020
Main Monday, October 21, 2019VAPs and Fellowships: Open Thread, 2019-2020On this thread, comments can be shared regarding news of appointments to VAPs or similar fellowships (for example, the Climenko and Bigelow). Here is last year’s thread.You may also add information