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The employee was a deputy sheriff for Mower County from 2007-2019. During his employment with Mower County, he experienced many traumatic events including violence and death. In February 2019, he was placed on administrative leave ...
Earlier this week, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) issued a decision in McLaren Macomb, 372 NLRB No. 58 (Feb. 21, 2023), finding that confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in a departing employee’s ...
The Minnesota Supreme Court issued an important decision in an employment law case on February 8, 2023, Henry v. Independent School District 625. The Plaintiff, Barbara Henry, was a Network Technician for the St. Paul ...
The COVID-19 presumption, set forth in Minn. Stat. 176.011 subd. 15(f) for certain healthcare workers and first responders, sunset as of 11:59 p.m. on January 13, 2023, turning the lights off on the statutory workers’ ...
On February 1, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed the CROWN Act, whose name stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.” The law prohibits racial discrimination based on natural hair texture and ...
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Pub. L. 117-328, into law. Included in the massive 1,600-page spending bill are two new federal protections for pregnant workers and nursing ...
A few hours ago, the Federal Trade Commission (or FTC) announced a proposed rule banning nearly all noncompete agreements and voiding existing noncompete agreements. The sweeping rule would have substantial impact on businesses and workers ...
With 2023 right around the corner, we want to issue a reminder that Minnesota’s minimum-wage rates will increase, effective January 1, 2023. Every year, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry is tasked with determining ...
