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- Texas Federal Court Vacates U.S. Department of Labor’s Exempt Salary Threshold Rule with Nationwide Effect
November 26, 2024
- Countdown to Compliance: Missouri’s New Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Increases
November 25, 2024
- EEOC Issues Technical Assistance Document to Physicians Regarding Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”)
January 15, 2025
- Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Case Based on Plaintiff’s Dishonesty
October 10, 2024
- Proposed OSHA Rule Hopes to Turn Down the Heat
September 24, 2024
- Title VII & Lateral Transfers – Treacherous Territory after United States Supreme Court Ruling
September 19, 2024
- Fifty Years of ERISA
September 2, 2024
- USERRA Does Not Require Paid Military Leave…Or Does It?
August 5, 2024
- BE AWARE…Federal Enforcement of Discriminatory Pay Disparities on the Rise
July 18, 2024
- Amendments to Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Act
June 24, 2024
- Hair Length Discrimination Banned in Colorado
June 21, 2024
- The FTC Noncompete Clause Rule Scheduled to Take Effect on September 4, 2024
May 29, 2024
- EEOC Issues Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace
May 28, 2024
- Anti-Discrimination Training v. Religious Accommodation: EEOC Provides Clue for Employers
April 24, 2024
- Attention: Employers Should Take Note of Recent EEOC Announcements
March 21, 2024
- Lower Burden of Proof for Whistleblowers Established in Landmark Supreme Court Case
February 26, 2024
- Employers with Employees in the Fifth Circuit Should Take Note of a Change in the “Ultimate Employment Decision Requirement” for Title VII Claims
February 21, 2024
- U.S. DOL Issues Final Independent Contractor Rule
January 29, 2024
- Important Colorado Law Changes for Multi-State Employers
January 10, 2024
- NLRB New Joint-Employer Standard Scheduled to Take Effect on 2/26/2024
December 20, 2023
- NLRB Clears Path for Union Representation Without an Employee Vote
December 13, 2023
- Attention EEO-1 Report Filers!
November 16, 2023
- EEOC Releases Updated Proposed Workplace Harassment Guidance
October 11, 2023
- 3.6 Million Reasons Employers Should Monitor the DOL’s Proposed Overtime Rule
September 12, 2023
- Handbooks and Policies – Time to Revise Them After NLRB Ruling, or Another Pendulum Swing?
August 31, 2023
- UPDATE — EEOC FY2022 Statistics Released
August 14, 2023
- Employers Should Be Aware of Additional Changes to Minnesota Employment Laws
August 7, 2023
- Piling On – NLRB General Counsel Joins the Crusade Against Noncompete Agreements
July 28, 2023
- U.S. Supreme Court Issues Ruling to Clarify Undue Hardship Standard for Religious Accommodations Under Title VII
July 14, 2023
- Federal Contractors and their Applicable Subcontractors – Your OFCCP Registration/Certification Deadline for 2023 AAPs is Now Here!
June 26, 2023
- COVID-19: Is the Pandemic Really Over for Employers?
May 23, 2023
- Be Prepared: New Federal Law Protecting Pregnant Employees Takes Effect Next Month
May 22, 2023
- A Tidal Wave of Employment-Related Activity in the Minnesota Legislature
May 8, 2023
- Dichotomies of Need Between Employers and Employees – Challenges and Opportunities
March 30, 2023
- Illinois Enacts Paid Leave for Any Reason Effective January 1, 2024
March 24, 2023
- Supreme Court Finds Highly Compensated Supervisor Entitled to Overtime Pay Under the FLSA
March 22, 2023
- NLRB Finds Confidentiality and Non-disparagement Provisions in Separation Agreement to be Unlawful….Are Handbook Policies Next?
February 23, 2023
- DOL Issues Guidance on Telework
February 22, 2023
- FAMLI Is Moving In – Five Steps to Follow NOW to Get Ready for Colorado’s Family & Medical Leave Insurance Program
February 6, 2023
- Proposed FTC Rule Would Ban the Use of Non-Compete Agreements Throughout the U.S.
February 1, 2023
- ATTENTION FEDERAL CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS – The New OFCCP “CSAL” Has Arrived
January 26, 2023
- Employers with Illinois Employees Should Be Aware of the Amendments to the Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act
January 20, 2023
- New #MeToo Law Targets NDAs
December 20, 2022
- The Student-Athlete…Employee? Why this Post-Thanksgiving Rivalry Weekend May be the Last of its Kind.
December 8, 2022
- New Pay Transparency Laws: The Employer Has No Clothes
December 2, 2022
- A Wonderful Time of Year to Brush Up on Event Protocols
November 29, 2022
- “Know Your Rights” – And Know It’s Time to Display a New Poster
November 2, 2022
- Is Your Company Website ADA Compliant?
October 19, 2022
- Does Your Company’s ArtificiaI Intelligence Software Violate the ADA?
August 2, 2022
- SCOTUS Expands FAA Exemption for Transportation Workers
July 18, 2022
- Chicago Expands Required Sexual Harassment Training to Include “Bystander Intervention”; Will Others Follow?
July 7, 2022
- Finally – A Victory for California Employers
July 1, 2022
- ATTENTION FEDERAL CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS – JUNE 30, 2022, OFCCP PORTAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FAST APPROACHING!!!
June 24, 2022
- Federal Third Circuit Court of Appeals Joins Other Circuits in Recent Ruling on Reasonable Religious Accommodations under Title VII
June 17, 2022
- Spring Roundup: Our L&E Team Is Out and About
June 2, 2022
- Another Round of EEOC Guidance on Religious Accommodations for COVID-19 Vaccines
March 24, 2022
- Springing Ahead (or Falling Back): The Correct Method to Pay Employees
March 9, 2022
- #metoo in 2022 — Sexual Harassment Claimants May Elect to Avoid Arbitration
February 22, 2022
- OSHA Scraps COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard
February 10, 2022
- Upcoming OFCCP Changes!!! A Heads Up to Federal Government Contractors and Subcontractors
January 28, 2022
- Creating a COVID-19 Policy Is Not Enough: Don’t Forget to Enforce It, Too
January 21, 2022
- New Federal Guidance Addresses When COVID-19 May Be a Disability Requiring Non-Discrimination and Accommodation
December 16, 2021
- The OSHA ETS Seesaw
November 19, 2021
- EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on Religious Objections to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
November 4, 2021
- Implications for Colleges and Universities of Expanded Legal Protections for LGBTQ+ Students, Faculty and Staff
October 28, 2021
- Competing Executive Orders: The Status and Validity of Texas’s Vaccine Mandate Ban
October 22, 2021
- Important COVID-Related Workplace Developments
October 20, 2021
- New Pay Disclosure Laws Take Effect in Connecticut and Nevada
October 8, 2021
- As the World Turns – (Another) Trump-Era Department of Labor Policy Reversal
October 5, 2021
- EEOC Recognizes “Long COVID” May Be a Disability Under the ADA
September 30, 2021
- NLRB Takes Hardline Approach to Settling Unfair Labor Practice Charges
September 24, 2021
- New Missouri law mandates unpaid leave and reasonable safety accommodations for employees who experience domestic or sexual violence
September 13, 2021
- EEO-1 Reports Due Date – The New “Final” Deadline
September 1, 2021
- As Goes the CDC, Goes OSHA! – Updated Guidance to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 for Non-Healthcare Employers
August 27, 2021
- New Covid-19 Vaccination and Mask Guidance has Employers Rethinking Safety Protocols
July 28, 2021
- Recent Developments in the Wage and Hour Arena – Liquidated Damage Demands in Settlement
July 9, 2021
- Are You Ready? OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard for the Healthcare Industry is Effective July 6, 2021
July 6, 2021
- How the Gig Economy is Changing the Employment Law Landscape
June 25, 2021
- EEOC Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccinations
June 10, 2021
- CDC Updates Mask Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
May 24, 2021
- When to Pay a Non-Exempt Employee for Time Spent Behind the Wheel
May 7, 2021
- Amazon Workers Vote Down Union Organization Attempt, But Is That The Last Word?
April 16, 2021
- EEOC FY2020 Statistics Released: Data Shows Fewer Charges Were Filed While Monetary Recoveries Surged
April 9, 2021
- More COVID-19 Leave Legislation on the Books in California – FAQ
March 26, 2021
- New Dates for 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Report Submissions
March 19, 2021
- A Bajillion Dollars – What’s in it for Me (and my Employees)?!
March 12, 2021
- Despite a Contract Disclaimer, Could Parts of Your Employee Handbook Be Legally Binding?
March 5, 2021
- Biden Administration Halts Trump-Era Independent Contractor Rule
February 19, 2021
- Vaccination Incentive Guidance Requested
February 12, 2021
- OSHA Issues New Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace
February 4, 2021
- Protecting an Employers Most Valuable Assets: Employers Should Remember to Revisit Non-Compete Agreements & Confidentiality Agreements
January 28, 2021
- New Year, New Administration Bringing Changes to Legal Landscape for Employers
January 22, 2021
- U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Independent Contractor Status
January 14, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccinations and the Workplace: What You Need to Know Right Now
December 23, 2020
- Back to the Salt Mine: Executives Social Media and the NLRA
December 18, 2020
- OSHA Citations Reinforce Need to Stay Vigilant With Worker Safety
December 3, 2020
- National Labor Relations Board Gives Stamp of Approval to Mail Ballot Elections
November 20, 2020
- Guidance for Workplace Holiday Gatherings
November 13, 2020
- OSHA Updates Guidance on Reporting Work-Related Cases of the Coronavirus
October 30, 2020
- Is Your Diversity & Inclusion Training Program in Peril?
October 19, 2020
- The Value of Unconscious Bias Training
September 24, 2020
- EEOC Updates Guidance on COVID-19 and Anti-Discrimination Laws
September 18, 2020
- Preventing Wage and Hour Claims: Step One Are You Paying for All Hours Worked?
September 8, 2020
- National Labor Relations Board Adopts Stricter Standard on Abusive, Harassing and Profane Employee Speech
August 14, 2020
- Minnesota Joins the Growing List of Locations with Mask Orders
July 31, 2020
- Time To Review and Revisit Non-Competition Agreements?
July 23, 2020
- Key Illinois Employment Updates
July 15, 2020
- Supreme Court Broadens Ministerial Exception to Nondiscrimination Laws for Religious Employers
July 10, 2020
- Union Organizing in the Time of Coronavirus
July 2, 2020
- Supreme Court Rules: Title VII Protects LGBTQ Individuals from Discrimination
June 26, 2020
- It’s Time to Emphasize EAP Benefits
June 12, 2020
- The DOL “Unshackles” Employers in Retail and Services Industries
May 26, 2020
- Employee Well-being While Working Remotely
May 20, 2020
- A Small Break for Employers EEO-1 Data Collection Suspended to 2021
May 11, 2020
- COVID-19, Employee Protected Concerted Activity, and Labor Unions
April 21, 2020
- Responding to Employee Reluctance, Refusal or Inability to Remain or Return to Work During the Pandemic
April 17, 2020
- Continuing COVID-19 Related Employment Developments: Modifications to Workers Compensation Coverage and Unemployment Benefits
April 9, 2020
- Keeping You Up to Date on COVID-19 Employment Issues: Links to Our Alerts
March 31, 2020
- OSHA Issues Additional Guidance for Employers in Responding to COVID-19
March 12, 2020
- Lions and Tigers and Bears In the Workplace??
February 12, 2020
- Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Minneapolis Minimum Wage Ordinance
January 27, 2020
- U.S. DOL Publishes Final Rule on Joint Employer Liability Under the FLSA
January 16, 2020
- Welcome to the New Year Required Changes to Wage and Hour Laws
January 8, 2020
- Workplace Tips for the Holiday Season
November 25, 2019
- This Holiday Season, Beware the Unpaid Volunteer
November 18, 2019
- Driver Safety Programs and Distracted Driving Initiatives OSHA Pushes to Reduce the Risk of Serious Injury and Company Losses
October 25, 2019
- Supreme Court Hears Argument in Cases that Could Reshape Employment Discrimination Landscape
October 18, 2019
- Increased FLSA Threshold for White Collar Exemptions Takes Effect at the Start of the New Year
October 11, 2019
- Overtime on Split-Day Pay Employer Beware
September 20, 2019
- NLRB Strengthens Employers Right to Bar Non-Employee Protests
August 28, 2019
- EEOC Released FAQs on EEO-1 Reporting, Including Guidance on Reporting Non-Binary Employees
August 23, 2019
- New Compliance Tools From the Department of Labor
August 16, 2019
- Minneapolis Passes Wage Theft Ordinance, Adding Requirements Beyond State Law
August 9, 2019
- Do Your Employees Know When Their Commissions and Bonuses are Earned? Dealing with Minnesotas New Wage Theft Statute
July 26, 2019
- Minneapolis Wants a Piece of the Wage Theft Pie
July 22, 2019
- Lessons Learned from Two Recent Seventh Circuit ADA Cases
July 2, 2019
- Minnesotas New Wage Theft Law: Are You Prepared?
June 18, 2019
- Employer Must Timely Assert a Title VII Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies Defense or Waives the Defense
June 7, 2019
- Much Ado About Little Numerous Employment-Related Bills Stall Out in Minnesota Legislature
May 24, 2019
- Independent Contractor vs. Employee The Tug of War Continues
May 8, 2019
- EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Deadline Set
April 26, 2019
- NYC Prohibits Pre-Employment Marijuana TestingIs Minnesota Next?
April 18, 2019
- EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Update
April 15, 2019
- DOL Issues Long-Awaited Proposed Overtime Rule
March 13, 2019
- New Discrimination Laws Take Effect in New York and Portland
March 6, 2019
- Federal Appeals Court Issues Rare FCRA Decision (Spoiler Alert: Its Not Good for Employers)
February 25, 2019
- Independent Contractor Test Changed Again by NLRB
February 1, 2019
- The Interaction of Unauthorized Absences Under an Attendance Policy and a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA
January 28, 2019
- The Exempt Salary Requirement Under the Overtime Rules The Saga Continues
January 18, 2019
- Remember the New Minimum Wage Rules (And Dont Forget Local Ordinances While Youre At It)
January 14, 2019
- A Judge Rules the Affordable Care Act Is Unconstitutional, But Law Remains in Effect for Now
December 21, 2018
- Avoiding Workplace Holiday Headaches
December 7, 2018
- St. Paul Joins $15 Minimum Wage Movement
November 16, 2018
- Wage and Hour Issues During Frightful Weather
November 9, 2018
- Federal Agencies Update FMLA and FCRA Forms
November 2, 2018
- Whats the Latest on Joint Employer Liability? The NLRB Issues a Proposed Rule That Would Return to a Narrower Standard
October 22, 2018
- A Refresher on Employee Voting Rights
October 12, 2018
- Pending California Amendment Would Make it Easier for Sexual Harassment Claims in California to Advance
September 20, 2018
- U.S. DOL Issues Six New Opinion Letters
September 17, 2018
- Student Loan Debt Preventing Your Employees from Saving for Retirement? There May Be a Solution
September 4, 2018
- Members of Congress Introduce Paid Leave and Flexible Work Bills
August 24, 2018
- Avoiding Restrictive Covenant Problems Simple Steps That Can Save You Heartache and Expense
August 16, 2018
- Pay Equity: A Growing Priority in the #MeToo Era
August 3, 2018
- Former Partner Loses Millions by Violating Non-Compete
July 20, 2018
- Sick and Safe Time Leave Reaches Northern Minnesota
July 10, 2018
- A BREAK IN THE DAM: U.S. SUPREME COURT RULES PUBLIC UNIONS MAY NO LONGER COMPEL PAYMENTS FROM NON-MEMBERS
June 27, 2018
- Class Action Tolling in the Wake of China AgritechThe Good and the Bad for Employers
June 26, 2018
- NLRB Chair Confirms Board Will Do Rare Rulemaking on Joint Employer Standard
June 6, 2018
- EEOC Issues New Publications Regarding Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace
June 1, 2018
- The NLRB Finds Terminations Following Employees Group Emails Regarding Workplace Concerns Violated the NLRA
May 21, 2018
- California Supreme Court Establishes New Employee-Friendly Misclassification Standard
May 14, 2018
- Legislation Proposed to Significantly Alter Minnesota Sexual Harassment Law
May 4, 2018
- Tip Pooling
April 12, 2018
- Employer That Failed to Pay Overtime Also Found Liable Under the National Labor Relations Act for Interfering with Protected Employee Rights
March 29, 2018
- Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Holds That Transgender Discrimination Is Unlawful Under Title VII
March 26, 2018
- Testing, Testing: The U.S. Department of Labor is Testing a Wage and Hour Self-Reporting Program
March 14, 2018
- Supreme Court Clarifies Narrow Definition of Whistleblower Under Dodd-Frank Act
February 26, 2018
- Federal Judge Rules that Grubhub Drivers are Independent Contractors, Not Employees
February 20, 2018
- Trade Secrets Lawsuits Keep Trending Up: Are You Minding the Store?
January 26, 2018
- First Sick Leave Settlement Reached in Minneapolis
January 23, 2018
- Employer Beware: Your Current Bonus Program May Be Irrevocable
January 18, 2018
- New Tax Law Eliminates Employer Deductions for Certain Types of Sexual Harassment Settlements
January 5, 2018
- Are Your Online Hiring Practices Setting You Up for a Class Action Lawsuit?
December 27, 2017
- In Welcome News for Employers, New NLRB General Counsel Signals Significant Changes Are On The Way
December 12, 2017
- NLRB Nearing Full Capacity Under New Leadership, But Questions Still Remain
December 4, 2017
- New EEOC Online Filing Portal Up and Running
November 27, 2017
- Another Twist on Overtime Rule Saga: DOL Appeals from an Apparent Win
November 6, 2017
- Best Practices to Prevent and Address Sexual Harassment
October 23, 2017
- Employees Found to Have a Private Right of Action under Minnesota Tip Pooling Law
October 12, 2017
- Its Budget Planning Time Minimum Wage Adjustments are Coming to Minnesota in 2018
September 29, 2017
- Minneapolis Sick Leave Ordinance Survives Appeal, but Extraterritorial Injunction Remains
September 22, 2017
- Federal Judge Strikes Down Obama Administrations FLSA Overtime Rule
September 7, 2017
- How Can Employers Better Prepare for Natural Disasters?
August 31, 2017
- EEOC Ordered to Reconsider Wellness Regulations
August 28, 2017
- Federal Labor Law May Be an Important Factor in Your Decision To Terminate an Employee for Racist Conduct.
August 17, 2017
- It Just Got a Bit Easier for Minnesota Employees to Blow the Whistle
August 10, 2017
- Employer Held Liable in Tip Pooling Class Action
August 7, 2017
- DOL Files Brief in Overtime Rule Appeal Seeking to Reaffirm Its Authority to Establish an Exempt Salary Level Test
July 14, 2017
- DOL Officially Changing Course on Persuader and Overtime Rules
June 30, 2017
- The Unpopularity of the Proposed EEOC and OFCCP Merger
June 21, 2017
- Department of Labor Withdraws Guidance on Joint Employer and Independent Contractor Liability
June 9, 2017
- Minnesota Governor Vetoes Uniform Labor Standards Bill
June 2, 2017
- In Honor of Memorial Day, a USERRA Primer
May 26, 2017
- FTC Advises Simplicity for Background Check Disclosure and Authorization Form
May 16, 2017
- U.S. House Passes New Overtime Bill Aimed at Allowing Comp Time in the Private Sector
May 5, 2017
- New Labor Secretary Confirmed, DOL to Make Decisions Soon?
May 2, 2017
- What Happened to the New Federal Overtime Rules? They Are On Hold With An Uncertain Future.
April 21, 2017
- Status Update – Minneapolis and St. Paul Sick and Safe Time Ordinances
April 14, 2017
- Trial Court Rulings on EEOC Subpoenas Are Subject to Deferential Review
April 10, 2017
- President Trump Blocks Federal Contractor Blacklisting Rule
April 5, 2017
- March Madness How to Keep the Madness from Spreading from the Basketball Court to a Judicial Court
March 14, 2017
- Supreme Court Declines to Provide Clarity on Transgender Restroom Access Rights
March 10, 2017
- Employment and Benefits Law Alert: Developments of the First 100 Days
March 2, 2017
- The FLSA Rounding Rule Well-Rounded Procedures to Reduce Class Action Risks
February 23, 2017
- A New Labor Nominee, but Future of FLSA Exempt Salary Rule Remains Uncertain
February 17, 2017
- Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch: How Might He Impact Labor and Employment Law at the Nations Highest Court?
February 3, 2017
- EEOC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Harassment Guidance
January 30, 2017
- Class Action Update: U.S. Supreme Court to Address Circuit Split on Whether Class-Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements are Enforceable
January 25, 2017
- Court Says Non-Minneapolis Employers Not Likely Required to Comply with City’s Paid Sick Time Ordinance; New I-9 Form Must Now Be Used
January 20, 2017
- Bullying in the Workplace: Although Perhaps Not Illegal, it Certainly Comes with a Cost
January 12, 2017
- The Modern Workplace: 2016 in Review
December 28, 2016
- Class Action Update: U.S. Supreme Court is Expected to Grant Certiorari to Resolve the Circuit Split Over Whether Class-Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements are Enforceable
December 16, 2016
- Employment Law Tips for the Holiday Season
December 9, 2016
- Employment Rules Update: DOL Overtime Rule Still Blocked Pending Appeal, While OSHA Rule Survives Initial Challenge
December 2, 2016
- Federal Court Issues Nationwide Injunction Against Implementation and Enforcement of the New Federal Overtime Rules
November 23, 2016
- Stay Tuned! Federal Court Set to Issue Pre-Thanksgiving Ruling on Motion to Delay New Federal Overtime Rules
November 18, 2016
- The NLRBs Latest Priority: Intermittent and Partial Strikes
November 4, 2016
- White House Announces Actions Against Wage Collusion, Noncompetes and Other Anticompetitive Practices
October 28, 2016
- Employee Voting Rights & a Cautionary Word About Political Talk in the Workplace
October 21, 2016
- EEOC to Collect Summary Pay Data through Revised EEO-1 Report
October 7, 2016
- Do Employees Have the Right to Be Insubordinate?
September 30, 2016
- Justice Department and NLRB Petition U.S. Supreme Court to Review Whether Arbitration Agreements Barring Collective or Class Action Claims Are An Unfair Labor Practice
September 23, 2016
- City of St. Paul Follows Minneapolis’ Lead, Passes Ordinance Requiring Paid Sick Leave
September 15, 2016
- EEOC Issues Final Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation
September 8, 2016
- Minnesota Supreme Court Strikes Down Ballot Initiative for $15 Minimum Wage in Minneapolis
September 1, 2016
- Minnesota Supreme Court to Weigh in on the Minneapolis Fight for $15
August 26, 2016
- Alphabet Soup: The NLRB Weighs in on M & A
August 22, 2016
- Seventh Circuit Rules That Title VII Does Not Apply to Sexual Orientation Discrimination Claims, At Least For Now…
August 12, 2016
- $1.4 Million in Overtime Damages: Joint Employer Risks Continue Prominent Rise and Expansion
August 5, 2016
- Time Flies: Minnesotas Minimum Wage Increases August 1
July 29, 2016
- FLSA Fundamentals: The Taxing Taxonomy of Exempt Classifications (Part 2)
July 22, 2016
- EEOC Continues Focus on LGBTQ Rights with New Lawsuit Alleging Transgender Discrimination
July 14, 2016
- New OSHA Worker Protections Are Around the Corner: Are You Ready to Comply?
July 11, 2016
- Take Care with Required Tip Sharing: MN Court of Appeals Holds that Wrongful Discharge Claim Based on Refusal to Share Tips Can Proceed
July 1, 2016
- You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: The Unintended Legal Issues with Spanking Employees
June 29, 2016
- News Anchor Files Discrimination Lawsuit After Losing Her Job because of Comments Made on Social Media
June 23, 2016
- The New DOL Overtime Rule – Does it Apply to Nonprofits?
June 16, 2016
- Employee Wellness vs. GINA and the ADA: EEOC Rules Seek to Reconcile
June 10, 2016
- Paid Sick Leave Arrives in the Mill City
June 3, 2016
- The DOL Final Rule Finally!
May 25, 2016
- FLSA Fundamentals: The Taxing Taxonomy of Exempt Classifications
May 17, 2016
- The Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act Becomes Law
May 12, 2016
- New Federal Trade Secrets Law A New Weapon for the Protection of Employers Confidential Information
May 4, 2016
- FLSA Fundamentals: What is Time? Compensable vs. Non-Compensable Time
May 2, 2016
- FLSA Fundamentals: Calculating Regular Rate of Pay and Overtime Pay
April 29, 2016
- You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: The Unintended Employment Law Issues with Paying Employees in Meth
April 22, 2016
- Court Finds Obesity is Not an ADA Disability without an Underlying Condition
April 21, 2016
- Employers May Have Responsibilities in Connection with Employees Medical Conditions, But They Shouldnt Play Doctor
April 14, 2016
- U.S. Supreme Court holds Expert Evidence Sufficient to Establish Common Questions for Class Action and Collective Action Alleging Unpaid Overtime for Donning and Doffing.
April 6, 2016
- Eighth Circuit Upholds NLRB Ruling Against Jimmy John’s Franchisee
April 1, 2016
- Hippity, Hoppity, Is the Final White Collar Salary Rule On Its Way?
March 23, 2016
- How Might a Judge Garland Appointment to the Supreme Court Shape Labor and Employment Law?
March 18, 2016
- EEOC Files Landmark Lawsuits Alleging Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation Violates Title VII
March 3, 2016
- The Dangers of Data Mining Through Workplace Wellness Plans
February 25, 2016
- Employment Law in the Balance: The Aftermath of the Passing of Justice Scalia
February 18, 2016
- Court Rules that Minnesota Unemployment Judges Have a Duty to Assist Pro Se Claimants with Mental Health Issues in Presenting Evidence
February 12, 2016
- Are You Implementing Anti-Retaliation Best Practices’?
January 29, 2016
- Pay Transparency Has Greater Oomph Under New OFCCP RegulationsNew Requirements for Workplace Conduct, and Content of Manuals and Handbooks
January 21, 2016
- EEOC Files Amicus Brief Arguing Sexual Orientation Discrimination is a Form of Sex Discrimination
January 13, 2016
- The Gray Zone – Recording Devices in the Workplace
January 7, 2016
- Don’t Get Burned By Misclassifying Employees
December 30, 2015
- Is Your Company Up to Speed on How to Minimize the Risk of Retaliation Claims?
December 23, 2015
- Minnesota Federal Court Declines to Dismiss State Law Transgender Discrimination Claim
December 17, 2015
- The Labor Law Versus Common Sense: Do You Know Who Your Supervisors Are?
December 10, 2015
- In the Season of Giving, Give Some Thought to Improper Taking of Valuable Business Information
December 3, 2015
- Holidazed and Confused: Answers to Common Holiday Employment Questions
November 25, 2015
- The Uncooperative Workplace: When the Union-Friendly Employer Faces Unionization
November 19, 2015
- Federal Ban the Box Law May Be On the Way for Federal Agencies
November 12, 2015
- Is the EEOC easing up on employer wellness plans? New GINA regulations are coming.
November 5, 2015
- Second Circuit Says Clicking Like on Facebook is Protected Activity
October 30, 2015
- FLSA Refresher: Calculating the Regular Rate of Pay for Overtime Purposes
October 21, 2015
- Minneapolis Drops Predictability Pay Proposal, Continues Push for Paid Sick Leave
October 15, 2015
- Is Paid Sick Leave On its Way to a Minneapolis Workplace Near You?
October 7, 2015
- Three Former UMD Coaches Sue University Alleging Gender and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
October 1, 2015
- Is There a Union Flying Under Your Radar?
September 24, 2015
- The Push Towards Paid Family and Medical Leave Continues
September 17, 2015
- Keeping Work Safe
September 10, 2015
- Court Rules that Minnesota Non-Competition Agreements Must Expressly Reference Consideration
September 3, 2015
- D.C. Court of Appeals Upholds Federal Overtime Pay Requirement for Home Care Workers Employed by Third Parties
August 27, 2015
- Todays College Students, Tomorrows Workforce: What Does the Future Hold for Employers?
August 20, 2015
- President Obama Considering Executive Order Requiring Paid Sick Leave
August 12, 2015
- EEOC Continues Strategic Enforcement Focus on LGBT Rights
August 5, 2015
- Minnesota Minimum Wage Changes Continue
July 30, 2015
- The ADAs Quarter Century Anniversary is Marked by New Enforcement Initiatives
July 23, 2015
- DOL Issues Guidance on Indepdent Contractor Classification; Says Most Workers are Employees Under the FLSA
July 16, 2015
- DOL Overtime Rule Could Add Overtime Pay for Nearly 5 Million White Collar Employees
July 8, 2015
- When it Comes to Employee Benefits, Its Now Just Marriage
July 1, 2015
- Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act Subsidy Regulations
June 26, 2015
- Employers Still Wading in the Weed(s) of State Marijuana Laws
June 18, 2015
- Employers’ Hiring Practices May Need New “Look” After EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch
June 10, 2015
- Proposed Guidance Should Bring more Clarity (and Burden) for Government Contractors
June 4, 2015
- They’re here! The US DOL Has Issued Updated FMLA Forms
May 28, 2015
- EEOC Begins Implementation of Online Charge Notifications
May 20, 2015
- Caution: Do Not Waive the Attorney-Client Privilege
May 13, 2015
- Digital Natives, Millennials, and Recruiting and Retaining Young Workers
May 7, 2015
- Supreme Court Gives Employers a New, But Not Very Sharp, Tool for their Defense Arsenal Against the EEOC
April 30, 2015
- Joint Employment: Whose Employees Are You Liable For?
April 24, 2015
- EEOC Issues Important Transgender Rights Ruling, Finding that Restroom Use Should Match Gender Identity
April 16, 2015
- Increased Governmental Scrutiny for Employee Confidentiality Restrictions
April 9, 2015
- The Latest in Labor Law – New Handbook Rules for All Employers
April 1, 2015
- The Supreme Court’s Opinion in UPS v. Young
March 31, 2015
- Important News on the Equal Opportunity Jerk: Minnesota Workplace Bullying Bill Is Reintroduced
March 26, 2015
- Are More Protections for Minnesota Working Parents on the Way?
March 19, 2015
- Leadership Lessons From Bad News
March 11, 2015
- The EEOC Experiences yet Another Background Check Court Loss
March 4, 2015
- Under Final FMLA Rule, Rights for Same-Sex Spouses Will Be Based On “Place of Celebration”
February 25, 2015
- Government Shutdown Leads to Fewer EEOC Charges, But Retaliation Claims Continue to Lead the Pack
February 11, 2015
- Minnesota WESA Round II: Are Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family Leave Protections on the Way?
February 5, 2015
- Top Five Employer To-Do Items in Todays Union Organizing Environment
January 29, 2015
- Two-Factor Authentication Is a Necessity for Companies
January 21, 2015
- Minnesotas New Expungement Law: A Second Step to a Second Chance for Some Potential Employees?
January 13, 2015
- Purple Communications – An Employer’s Guide to the NLRB’s New Ruling on Email Use
January 7, 2015
- The NLRB’s New Quickie Election Rules: How to Handle the Unwelcome Stocking Stuffer
December 30, 2014
- Beware of Stock Vendor Background Check Forms
December 22, 2014
- The NLRBs Busy Holiday Season
December 22, 2014
- Lost in the Cloud: Dropbox, Data Insecurity, and Employee Shenanigans
December 17, 2014
- The Supreme Court May Soon Have the Final Say on an Employers Duty to Accommodate Pregnancy
December 10, 2014
- Be Prepared – Watch for the Following in the New Year
December 3, 2014
- Senate Report Criticizes EEOC
November 25, 2014
- Not A Zone You Want to Get Into: Jury Smacks AutoZone with Discrimination/Retaliation Verdict
November 18, 2014
- Combating Ebola in the Workplace and Fearbola Too!
November 13, 2014
- Wellness Programs Continue to be a Target for the EEOC
November 6, 2014
- Employee Voting Rights: What Employers Need to Know
October 28, 2014
- The Major Threat Presented by a Tiny Thumb Drive
October 22, 2014
- The Unhealthy Side Effects of Employer Wellness Programs
October 14, 2014
- New Regulations Simplify Reporting Requirements for Federal Contractors . . . Really, They Do!
October 8, 2014
- EEOC Files Historic Transgender Discrimination Lawsuits As Societal Focus on Transgender Rights Grows
October 1, 2014
- Lessons From the NFL: Thoughtful Planning To Avoid the Limelight
September 24, 2014
- Worth The Work? Why it is Risky To Not Pay Your Interns
September 18, 2014
- Falling Back (or Springing Ahead): The Correct Method to Pay Employees
September 8, 2014
- Week in Review
September 4, 2014
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September 4, 2014
- Week in Review
August 28, 2014
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August 26, 2014
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August 21, 2014
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August 21, 2014
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August 14, 2014
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August 14, 2014
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August 7, 2014
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August 7, 2014
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August 1, 2014
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July 31, 2014
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July 25, 2014
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July 23, 2014
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July 17, 2014
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July 16, 2014
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July 10, 2014
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July 10, 2014
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July 7, 2014
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July 1, 2014
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June 26, 2014
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June 25, 2014
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June 19, 2014
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June 18, 2014
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June 12, 2014
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June 11, 2014
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June 5, 2014
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June 4, 2014
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May 30, 2014
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May 29, 2014
- Six Angry Persons? – Minnesota Employers Now Face Jury Trials Under the MHRA
May 22, 2014
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May 22, 2014
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May 15, 2014
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May 14, 2014
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May 12, 2014
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May 7, 2014
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May 2, 2014
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April 30, 2014
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April 24, 2014
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April 23, 2014
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April 17, 2014
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April 16, 2014
- French Approach to After Hours Work Unlikely to Catch On
April 15, 2014
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April 11, 2014
- Minnesota Legislature Expected to Pass Minimum Wage Increase
April 8, 2014
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April 3, 2014
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April 2, 2014
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March 27, 2014
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March 25, 2014
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March 21, 2014
- Are You Ready For Next Week’s New Affirmative Action Requirements?
March 18, 2014
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March 14, 2014
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March 13, 2014
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March 7, 2014
- Loose Lips Sink Former Employees Ship
March 4, 2014
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February 27, 2014
- Social Media Job Updates: The Footprints in the Snow Showing Customer Solicitation?
February 27, 2014
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February 21, 2014
- Boys Will be Boys is Out of Bounds in Any Workplace Even the NFL
February 19, 2014
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February 14, 2014
- Tick Tock: Don’t Back Off on Tracking Employee’s Working Time
February 12, 2014
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February 6, 2014
- A New Hurdle For Higher Education: College Football Players Huddle Up for Union Organizing
February 6, 2014
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January 30, 2014
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January 28, 2014
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January 23, 2014
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January 22, 2014
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January 16, 2014
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January 14, 2014
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January 9, 2014
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January 7, 2014
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January 3, 2014
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December 31, 2013
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December 19, 2013
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December 17, 2013
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December 12, 2013
- Willful Blindness on Trade Secrets: Employers Could Pay a Heavy Price
December 10, 2013
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December 5, 2013
- The Supreme Court to Hear Hobby Lobby Case: What does it mean for Title VII?
December 3, 2013
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November 27, 2013
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November 21, 2013
- Employer-Selected Payroll Cards Cannot Be The Sole Method Of Paying Wages
November 19, 2013
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November 15, 2013
- Senate Votes to END Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
November 12, 2013
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November 11, 2013
- Labor Board Poised to Enable Union Organizing of Faculty, Workforce at Private Religious Schools
November 6, 2013
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November 1, 2013
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October 31, 2013
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October 24, 2013
- You May Live For The Applause But I Work For Overtime
October 22, 2013
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October 16, 2013
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October 10, 2013
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October 3, 2013
- Use Good Sense to Avoid Making Bad Law
October 1, 2013
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September 26, 2013
- Best Practices for Workplace Surveillance
September 24, 2013
- Week in Review
September 20, 2013
- Legal Issues with Employee Surveillance
September 18, 2013
- Can Employer Surveillance Influence Employee Behavior?
September 17, 2013
- The Modern Workplace: Focus on Benefits
September 12, 2013
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September 12, 2013
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September 11, 2013
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September 5, 2013
- What Makes Employees Feel Valued?
September 4, 2013
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August 29, 2013
- Class Action Waivers Gain Momentum as More Courts Reject NLRB Ban on Waivers
August 28, 2013
- Electronic Cigarettes at Work?
August 22, 2013
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August 22, 2013
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August 15, 2013
- Another Piece of the Puzzle: Social Media Concerns (Just) Outside the Employment Relationship
August 14, 2013
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August 8, 2013
- No Photographs, Please
August 7, 2013
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August 1, 2013
- EEOC Taking Flak on Criminal Background Check Agenda
July 30, 2013
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July 25, 2013
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July 24, 2013
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July 18, 2013
- Sometimes You Need a Checklist
July 17, 2013
- Change To Minnesota Sick Leave Law Begins August 1
July 11, 2013
- Week in Review
July 11, 2013
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July 4, 2013
- Employer Health Insurance Mandate Gets “Yellow Light”
July 3, 2013
- Same-Sex Marriage Decisions: What Now for Employee Benefits
June 27, 2013
- Week in Review
June 27, 2013
- Are You Ready for the New Hours-of-Service Regulations for Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles?
June 26, 2013
- Two Important New Employment Decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court
June 24, 2013
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June 20, 2013
- EEOC Lawsuits Target Criminal Background Checks
June 19, 2013
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June 13, 2013
- Fields of Dreams: Small Agricultural Employers Seem to Think the Law Doesnt Apply
June 10, 2013
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June 6, 2013
- Supreme Court Watch: Employment Cases in 2013
June 5, 2013
- Two Minnesota Cases Provide Important Reminder of Minnesotas Marital Status Discrimination Law
May 30, 2013
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May 30, 2013
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May 23, 2013
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May 17, 2013
- Ban the Box Legislation on its Way to Becoming Law
May 14, 2013
- Out With The Old, In With The New Form I-9
May 13, 2013
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May 10, 2013
- To insure or not to insure . . . .
May 9, 2013
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May 3, 2013
- Should You Friend Your Employees?
April 30, 2013
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April 25, 2013
- The Gang of Eights Immigration Bill and What it May Mean for Employers
April 24, 2013
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April 19, 2013
- Revisiting Affirmative Action
April 17, 2013
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April 15, 2013
- Background Checks or Blacklists?
April 10, 2013
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April 5, 2013
- Is Your Handbook Disclaimer Watering Down Your Technology and Social Media Policy?
April 3, 2013
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March 28, 2013
- Sexual Orientation Protection from Discrimination in Minnesota
March 27, 2013
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March 22, 2013
- How Long Do Unemployment Benefits Last?
March 22, 2013
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March 21, 2013
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March 14, 2013
- Reaction to Email Searches Shows Importance of Policy and Managing Expectations
March 12, 2013
- USCIS Has Finally Released the Revised Form I-9
March 8, 2013
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March 7, 2013
- Is it the Beginning of the End for the Flexible Workplace?
March 6, 2013
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February 28, 2013
- Family Members Get Unemployment, Too
February 27, 2013
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February 22, 2013
- Reflecting on the Presidents Behind Our Landmark Civil Rights and Employment Laws
February 18, 2013
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February 14, 2013
- Minnesota Lawmakers Consider Outlawing Most Noncompete Agreements
February 13, 2013
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February 8, 2013
- Whether Someone Is a Real Tool Is a Matter Of Opinion
February 5, 2013
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January 31, 2013
- Employers Must Provide a Private Place to Pump
January 31, 2013
- Week in Review
January 25, 2013
- Minnesota Approves Preferential Hiring of Veterans
January 23, 2013
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January 17, 2013
- Thank a Vet–Give Them a Job
January 16, 2013
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January 10, 2013
- A Choice to Carefully Consider: Civil Suits or Arbitration?
January 9, 2013
- Time to Make Your 2013 Employment Law Resolutions
January 3, 2013
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January 3, 2013
- H-1B Filing Season For FY 2014 Is Almost Upon Us
December 28, 2012
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December 27, 2012
- EEOC Roadmaps Future Enforcement Focus
December 20, 2012
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December 20, 2012
- Employees Traveling Over the Holidays? Pandemic Panic May Be OK
December 13, 2012
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December 13, 2012
- FOCUS ON BENEFITS: What? You want your 2012 bonus before the end of the year?
December 10, 2012
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December 7, 2012
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December 5, 2012
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November 29, 2012
- The U.S. Supreme Court Hears Argument on Who Constitutes a Supervisor Under Harassment Law
November 28, 2012
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November 22, 2012
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November 21, 2012
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November 15, 2012
- Remind Employees to Think Twice Before Hitting Send
November 14, 2012
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November 8, 2012
- Tips for Ensuring At-Will Disclaimers are At Their Best
November 7, 2012
- Navigating Election Day in the Workplace
November 5, 2012
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November 2, 2012
- Not so frightening Halloween Surprise from NLRB
November 1, 2012
- Employers Response to Domestic or Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking May Create a Claim for Discrimination
October 31, 2012
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October 25, 2012
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October 24, 2012
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October 18, 2012
- DOL Offers New Toolkit for Employers
October 17, 2012
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October 11, 2012
- Workplace Violence: Prevention and Response
October 10, 2012
- FOCUS ON BENEFITS: Open Enrollment Season is Upon Us. Hows Your Summary of Benefits and Coverage?
October 8, 2012
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October 4, 2012
- NLRB Upholds Employers Firing Based on Employees Facebook Post
October 3, 2012
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September 27, 2012
- Employee Voting Rights: What Employers Need to Know
September 26, 2012
- New Forms Required for FCRA Compliance
September 20, 2012
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September 20, 2012
- Seize the Day: Chicago Public Schools Radical Performance Evaluation Proposal Highlights Unprecedented Bargaining Opportunities for Unionized Employers
September 14, 2012
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September 13, 2012
- Discrimination Law: Differences Matter (between state and federal law, that is)
September 7, 2012
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September 6, 2012
- Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The NLRB and EEOC Challenge Confidentiality Requests During Investigations
August 30, 2012
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August 30, 2012
- Employee Handbook Reviews: Take a Look at Your At-Will Disclaimer
August 29, 2012
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August 23, 2012
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August 16, 2012
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August 9, 2012
- About Those New Social Media Privacy Law Developments…
August 8, 2012
- FOCUS ON BENEFITS: Year-End Deadline for Employers to Remove Noncompliant Release Provisions in Section 409A-Covered Plans
August 6, 2012
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August 3, 2012
- Cellphones and Accidents The Connection Should be Obvious
July 31, 2012
- Forgetting to Turn Off Auto Email Delete Function Could be Very Costly in Litigation
July 30, 2012
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July 27, 2012
- FOCUS ON BENEFITS: Health Care Reform is Constitutional What Do We Do Now?
July 26, 2012
- In the Employment Discrimination Context, Can Two Wrongs Make a Right?
July 25, 2012
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July 20, 2012
- To Monitor or Not to Monitor Employee Emails?
July 19, 2012
- What Can the Freeh Report Teach Employers about Workplace Culture and Investigations?
July 13, 2012
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July 13, 2012
- Week in Review
July 6, 2012
- New Minnesota Unemployment Provision Takes Effect, But What Effect Will That Be?
July 5, 2012
- Big Week at the Supreme Court
June 29, 2012
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June 29, 2012
- The EEOC Crackdown: Part Two Avoiding Liability for Leave Policies
June 21, 2012
- The EEOC Crackdown: Part One Dont Be Inflexible
June 20, 2012
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June 15, 2012
- Another Day, Another 500 Audit Notices from ICE
June 14, 2012
- When Laws Collide: Balancing Workers Religious Beliefs with Workplace Safety
June 8, 2012
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June 8, 2012
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June 1, 2012
- The Very Real Costs to Employers of Distracted Driving
May 30, 2012
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May 25, 2012
- EEOC Breaks New Ground And Holds that Transgender Discrimination Violates Federal Law
May 21, 2012
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May 18, 2012
- EEOC Strengthens Discrimination Protections for Ex-Offenders
May 17, 2012
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May 11, 2012
- Passwords and Privacy
May 7, 2012
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May 4, 2012
- When was the last time you updated job descriptions?
May 2, 2012
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April 27, 2012
- EEOC Focus on Criminal Background Checks and Ex-Offender Hiring
April 25, 2012
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April 20, 2012
- Federal Court of Appeals Blocks NLRBs Notice Posting Rule, But New Election Rules Take Effect on April 30
April 18, 2012
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April 13, 2012
- Technological Change in Employment Practices The Law Struggles to Keep Up
April 11, 2012
- Social Media Recommendations A New Risk for Employers
April 10, 2012
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April 6, 2012
- Changes Ahead for the Form I-9?
April 4, 2012
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March 30, 2012
- Gimme Your Password
March 26, 2012
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March 23, 2012
- Employees Fired for Wearing Orange?
March 22, 2012
- Will Unpaid Internships Be the Focus of the Next Wave of Wage and Hour Class Actions?
March 20, 2012
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March 16, 2012
- Heres A Tip: Employees Need Guidance on Social Media
March 14, 2012
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March 9, 2012
- Its Been a Privilege
March 6, 2012
- Its Telework Week!
March 5, 2012
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March 2, 2012
- Is That Contractor Truly Independent?”
March 1, 2012
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February 24, 2012
- Unpaid Internships: The Best Thing Since Cupcakes or a Recipe for Disaster?
February 20, 2012
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February 17, 2012
- Minnesota’s Governor Dayton Vetoes Litigation Reform Bills
February 13, 2012
- Company Smartphones: Whose Data Is It?
February 10, 2012
- Week in Review
February 10, 2012
- Handbook Disclaimers May Not be Enough
February 9, 2012
- A Light at the End of the Tunnel for MN Employers? MN House Bill Limits Attorneys Fees
February 8, 2012
- Social Networking Activity at Work Soars
February 8, 2012
- Week in Review
February 3, 2012
- Whats Going On at the NLRB: Quickie Election Rules Passed and in Process
February 2, 2012
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January 27, 2012
- Criminal Background Policy Lands Pepsi in Hot Water
January 27, 2012
- Week in Review
January 20, 2012
- Pre-Eligibility Notice of the Need for Leave May Be Protected Under the FMLA
January 18, 2012
- Week in Review (New Year’s Edition)
January 13, 2012
- Are Your Employees Too Linked In?
January 12, 2012
- Twitter Dispute Offers Lessons for Employers
January 10, 2012
- Commercial Drivers and Cell Phones Watch Out for the New Regulations
January 4, 2012
- NLRB Again Postpones Deadline for Posting Notice of Collective Bargaining Rights
January 3, 2012
- Week in Review (The Holiday Edition)
December 30, 2011
- A New Year’s Resolution: Implement or Update Your Technology Policy
December 21, 2011
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December 15, 2011
- Week In Review: The Twitter Edition
December 9, 2011
- Unauthorized Videos by Employees at Work: Tips for Prevention
December 6, 2011
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December 2, 2011
- Verifying Previous Employment: Worthwhile or Waste of Time?
December 2, 2011
- Higher Ed PERM Advertising Requirements Have Finally Entered the Modern Age
November 23, 2011
- Week In Review
November 23, 2011
- When Does an Employer’s Access to Electronic Communications Create a Duty to Monitor that Information?
November 18, 2011
- Week In Review
November 18, 2011
- Week in Review: Women in the Workplace Edition
November 11, 2011
- Sexual Harassment: Is There An App For That?
November 9, 2011
- A New Wave of I-9 Audits Reported
November 8, 2011
- Week in Review: What Can Go Wrong?
November 4, 2011
- Technology and the Performance Review
November 4, 2011
- Technology in the Workplace: Week In Review (Generation Edition)
October 28, 2011
- Supreme Court Preview
October 27, 2011
- Technology in the Workplace: Week in Review (The E-Verify Edition)
October 21, 2011
- Telecommuting: Are Your Employees Getting Work Done When Theyre Working From Home?
October 20, 2011
- Technology and the Workplace: Week in Review (Watching the Trends Edition)
October 14, 2011
- Dont Forget About the Digital Divide When Hiring Online
October 13, 2011
- Technology and the Workplace: Week in Review (The Jobs Edition, Take Two)
October 7, 2011
- The Consumerization of I.T. Just Another Double-Edged Sword for Employers
October 6, 2011
- Technology, Law and the Workplace: Week in Review (The Privacy Edition)
September 30, 2011
- Email as performance documentation: risks and rewards
September 29, 2011
- Technology, Law and the Workplace: Week in Review (The Borne Back Ceaselessly Edition)
September 23, 2011
- Telecommuters Are You Thinking About Their Safety?
September 21, 2011
- Technology, Law and the Workplace: Week in Review (The Cyberloafing Edition)
September 19, 2011
- Video Surveillance Technology: An Employer’s Shield? Or Sword?
September 14, 2011
- Technology, Law and the Workplace: Week in Review (The Gutenberg Edition)
September 12, 2011
- The Trade-Offs Presented by Employees Electronic Access to Confidential Business Information
September 8, 2011
- Do You Have Security Policies for Your Telecommuters?
September 7, 2011
- Is Any Business Information Truly Confidential Anymore in an Era of Web Proliferation?
September 6, 2011
- Technology, Law and the Workplace: Week In Review
September 6, 2011
- There Is Still Time To File H-1B Visa Applications For 2012
September 2, 2011
- The cultural struggle over collective bargaining rights
September 1, 2011
- Just How Much Information Should You Have?
August 30, 2011
- Technology, Law and Workplace: Week in Review (The Jobs Edition)
August 29, 2011
- When the DOL Comes Calling – Can Technology Help You Defend an Audit?
August 24, 2011
- New Guidance on Social Media and the Labor Law
August 23, 2011
- NLRB Guidance on Social Media and the Labor Law
August 23, 2011
- Technology, Law and the Workplace: Week in Review (The Fire Sale Edition)
August 23, 2011
- Technology, Law and the Workplace: Week in Review (The Invisibility Edition)
August 12, 2011
- Catching Up to the 21st Century: Courts and Social Media
August 10, 2011
- Technology, Law and the Workplace: Week in Review (The Silver Lining Edition)
August 5, 2011
- U.S. Chamber Releases Summary of Social Media Disputes
August 5, 2011
- Whats Going On At the NLRB?: Why You Should Care Even If Your Workforce Isnt Unionized
July 29, 2011
- Technology, Law and the Workplace: Week in Review (The BYOD Edition)
July 29, 2011
- Confessions of a Luddite
July 25, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review (The VPP Edition)
July 22, 2011
- What Are Your Employees Watching at Work?
July 21, 2011
- Did You Know? Cases Involving Social Media Must Be Submitted to the NLRBs Division of Advice
July 19, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review (The Harry Potter Edition)
July 17, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review (The “Texters” Edition)
July 11, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review (The Google+ Edition)
July 2, 2011
- The ICE Man Cometh . . . With a Notice of Intent to Audit
July 1, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review
June 27, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review (The Citigroup Edition)
June 18, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review
June 10, 2011
- Cloud ComputingThe Workplace Norm?
June 7, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review (The Hipster Edition)
June 6, 2011
- Email and the Law of Unintended Consequences
June 1, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review
May 27, 2011
- NLRB Issues a Trio of Complaints on Facebook Firings
May 27, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review
May 23, 2011
- Caution Employees and Former Employees! Big Brother Might be Reading
May 20, 2011
- Minnesota Legislators Introduce Anti-Workplace Bullying Law
May 16, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review
May 14, 2011
- Department of Labor Releases iPhone App for Employees
May 12, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review
May 7, 2011
- Supreme Court Decision May Pave the Way For Employers to Include Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements…But Do You Really Want to Arbitrate?
May 4, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review
April 29, 2011
- We Know Where You Were: Should Employers Use GPS Tracking Data?
April 28, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review
April 23, 2011
- Does Your Company Have a Workyard Bully?
April 22, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review
April 15, 2011
- Google Before You Hire?
April 14, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review
April 8, 2011
- The Moving Target of Reasonable Accommodation
April 6, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review
April 1, 2011
- Supreme Court To Weigh In on the Application of the Ministerial Exception
March 30, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review
March 29, 2011
- Clarification On Electronic Storage of Forms I-9
March 25, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review
March 18, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review
March 11, 2011
- Can We Learn Employment Law Lessons From the Hollywood Stars?
March 9, 2011
- Dont Get Burned by the Cats Paw
March 7, 2011
- Social Sleuthing: Look Before You Leap
March 4, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review
March 4, 2011
- Sick and Tired of Employees Abusing Sick Days – Whats an Employer to Do?
March 1, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review
February 25, 2011
- Employment Practices Liability Insurance: Answers, but Questions
February 22, 2011
- Technology, Law, and the Workplace: Week in Review
February 18, 2011
- Twitter Gets Another Employee in Trouble
February 15, 2011
- Valentines Day and Harassment in the Electronic Workplace
February 14, 2011