On May 25, 2023, Governor Walz signed Minnesota’s Paid Family and Medical Leave bill into law. Minnesota will join 11 other states and Washington D.C. with paid leave laws. Eligible workers will be able to begin receiving benefits on January
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Earned Sick and Safe Time is the Law Throughout Minnesota
Although several cities already have enacted sick and safe time ordinances, the Minnesota legislature has made earned sick and safe time (ESST) a state requirement. The statute becomes effective on January 1, 2024.
All Minnesota employers must provide employees who
Legalized Recreational Marijuana Use Has Arrived in Minnesota
The Minnesota legislature has passed a bill permitting recreational marijuana use by adults, making Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize cannabis. Governor Walz is expected to sign the bill, which establishes a complex regulatory framework for the newly legalized product. Among
The Death of Noncompetition Agreements in Employment within Minnesota
The Minnesota legislature has enacted a statute rendering noncompetition agreements in the employment context unenforceable, provided they are entered into after the effective date. Governor Walz is expected to sign the bill. The legislation applies to all future covenants not
The Future of Employment Settlement Agreements
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a significant decision threatening the viability of provisions routinely included in employment settlement agreements. In the McLaren Macomb decision, the NLRB ruled that an employer violated the National Labor Relations Act (the “Act”) when it
Employer Non-Competes Under Threat by FTC Proposal
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposed rule which, if enacted, would ban most non-compete clauses in employment contracts. The rule would also require employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses with its workers and provide
Two Employment Bills Expected to Pass in Minnesota
The 2023 Minnesota Legislative session has begun and two legislative employment proposals that have been in the mix in previous years may finally be enacted because of Democratic control of both chambers of the legislature. It is expected that some
Minnesota Employers Navigate Legalized THC Edibles
Minnesota employers who conduct pre-employment drug testing or drug testing of current employees are familiar with the protections for employees who are enrolled in the Department of Health Patient Registry Program for medical marijuana. An employer cannot discriminate against a
Can a Noncompete be Enforced in Wisconsin?
Employers often require employees to sign agreements which include restrictive covenants. “Restrictive covenants” include noncompete agreements, non-solicitation restrictions (prohibiting solicitation of customers and/or employees), and confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements. These agreements can be important to protect the employer from the
Steps to Protect Your Non-Union Business Model
Union activity is on the rise and many labor experts believe the organizing efforts at companies such as Amazon and Starbucks are just a step in a growing nationwide movement. Combine the events of the past couple of years with