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Minneapolis Wage Theft Prevention Ordinance to Take Effect January 1, 2020

By Sam Louwagie
November 12, 2019

Just six months after Minnesota’s state-wide wage theft law went into effect, Minneapolis employers need to be prepared for a few additional requirements in the local version. The Minneapolis Wage Theft Prevention Ordinance will take effect starting on January 1,…

Minnesota Employer

Final DOL Overtime Rule to Take Effect January 1, 2020

By Blair Harrington
September 30, 2019

On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a final rule increasing the salary threshold for exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).  The DOL estimates that 1.2 million additional workers will be entitled to…

Minnesota Employer

Minnesota's New Wage Theft Law Takes Effect July 1, 2019

By Kirsten Pagel
June 27, 2019

Employers should be reminded that on July 1, 2019, many provisions of the new Minnesota Wage Theft Law will go into effect. The new law includes requirements regarding the timing of wage payments, written wage notices, earning statements, and recordkeeping.…

Minnesota Employer

Minneapolis Minimum Wage Increase Set for July 1, 2019

By Michael Miller
June 5, 2019

Per the Minneapolis Minimum Wage Ordinance, the minimum wage for small and large businesses will increase in the next month. Beginning  July 1, 2019, large employers, which are businesses with more than 100 employees, must pay at least $12.25 per…

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Minnesota Legislature Introduces Separate Bills to Modify Sexual Harassment Standard

By Michael Miller
March 25, 2019

The Minnesota Legislature is considering two bills related to the standard for sexual harassment claims under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA).
On March 21, the Minnesota House passed H.F. 10, which seeks to change the definition of “sexual harassment”…

Minnesota Employer

Department of Labor Proposes New Salary Requirement for Exempt Employees

By Michael Miller
March 12, 2019

On March 7, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule to raise salary requirements for overtime exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees. Currently, the salary threshold for exempt employees is $455 per week, or $23,660 annually.…

Minnesota Employer

Minneapolis $15 Minimum Wage Ordinance Upheld

By Michael Miller
March 11, 2019

On March 4, 2019 the Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld a Minneapolis city ordinance setting the minimum wage in the city at $15.00 per hour. Minneapolis company Graco, Inc. sued the City of Minneapolis in  November 2017, arguing that the…

Minnesota Employer

Independent Contractor Misclassifications in Minnesota

By Michael Miller
July 10, 2018

One area of employment law that often trips up Minnesota companies is whether a worker should be considered an “employee” or an “independent contractor.” In general, independent contractors are considered to “be their own bosses.” In other words, because employers…

Minnesota Employer

Eighth Circuit Reiterates Presumption for At-Will Employment under Minnesota Law

By Michael Miller
June 13, 2018

Last week the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals held in Ayala v. CyberPower Sys. (USA), Inc. that an employee’s compensation agreement did not modify his status as an at-will employee. No. 17-1852, 2018 WL 2703102, at *1 (8th Cir. June…

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Minnesota Legislature Considers Changes to Sexual Harassment Law

By Michael Miller
May 4, 2018

The Minnesota Legislature has been considering H.F. 4459, “a bill for an act clarifying the definition of sexual harassment” under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA). The bill would amend Minn. Stat. § 363A.03, subd. 43, which defines sexual harassment…

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