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Eighth Circuit Solidifies Essential Function

Alec R. Rolain

The Eighth Circuit’s recent decision in Siebrecht v. Mercy Health Services – Iowa Corp., reinforces how closely disability and leave laws are tied to the essential functions of a job.…

New Guidance on the Taxability of Medical Leave Benefits Under The Minnesota Paid Leave Program for Calendar Year 2026

Brian Benkstein

The Minnesota Paid Leave Program recently provided some new guidance on the taxability of medical leave benefits for calendar year 2026. The guidance was prompted by new information issued by…

The Quorum is (Almost) Back in Town

Brian Benkstein, Alec R. Rolain

Late last week, the U.S. Senate confirmed two President Trump nominees to the NLRB, James Murphy and Scott Mayer. Upon their actual commissioning, Murphy will assume the Chair and Mayer’s…

Post-Union Attendance Crackdown

Alec R. Rolain

Employers often worry that attendance enforcement after a union campaign will be portrayed as retaliation. A recent National Labor Relations Board administrative law judge decision involving a Memphis Starbucks store…

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Publishes Guidance on Meal and Rest Break Amendments Effective January 1, 2026

Brian Benkstein

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (MN-DOLI) recently published guidance on some of the key amendments to Minnesota’s meal and rest break laws which are set to take effect January…

Federal Appeals Court Questions Constitutionality of NLRB’s Structure

Alec R. Rolain, Paul J. Zech

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit issued a decision this week siding with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, and two other companies (the Employers) finding that the manner in…

Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave Rules Published

Brian Benkstein

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (“DEED”) recently published rules interpreting and clarifying some of the requirements in Minnesota’s Paid Family Medical Leave Law (“MPLL”), which is codified…

What Employers Should Know about ‘No Tax on Tips’

Brian Benkstein

The One Big Beautiful Bill includes a change to how tipped workers are taxed: the new “No Tax on Tips” provision is retroactive to the start of 2025 and runs…

The P.A.I.D. Program Is Back

Brian Benkstein

During President Trump’s first term, the administration implemented a program to encourage employers to identify compliance issues under the federal wage and hour laws and the Family Medical Leave Act…