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
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Minnesota's New Wage Theft Law Takes Effect July 1, 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.…
Minneapolis Minimum Wage Increase Set for July 1, 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…
Minnesota Legislature Introduces Separate Bills to Modify Sexual Harassment Standard
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”…
Department of Labor Proposes New Salary Requirement for Exempt Employees
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.…
Minneapolis $15 Minimum Wage Ordinance Upheld
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…
Independent Contractor Misclassifications in Minnesota
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…
Eighth Circuit Reiterates Presumption for At-Will Employment under Minnesota Law
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…
Minnesota Legislature Considers Changes to Sexual Harassment Law
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…
New Tip-Pooling Rules on the Horizon
Yesterday the comments period ended on a proposal from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regarding tip-pooling regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). On December 5, 2017, the DOL published a news release regarding a proposed rule which…