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Changes in employment law based on state developments, and issues that impact employer procedures in hiring and interviewing hiring, such as how ban the box legislation impacts hiring as well prohibitions against asking about previous salary levels, and employer reviews sites like Glassdoor are covered by the National Law Review.  As states and cities pass and amend employment-related legislation, the National Law Review carefully analyzes the implications of these changes to provide background information for companies seeking to stay compliant.

Some of the subjects covered on the site include employment and compensation agreements, employment violations in the workplace, non compete and arbitration agreements, the #MeToo Movement and sexual harassment, sex-discrimination cases, employee handbooks and policies, wellness programs, and how to properly train employees, especially given the number of employment-related lawsuits and EEOC enforcement actions. are addressed by the National Law Review

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May
4
2020
Minnesota Governor Extends Stay-at-Home Order, but Allows Non-Critical Retailers to Provide Curbside Pickup and Delivery Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
27
2023
Minnesota Governor Signs Labor Funding, Noncompete Ban Bill Into Law Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
24
2020
Minnesota Governor Slows the Planned Reopening of Bars, Restaurants, and Places of Public Accommodation Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
13
2017
Minnesota Human Rights Act’s Statute of Limitations Tolls When Employer Investigates Discrimination Complaints Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
16
2014
Minnesota Increases Minimum Wage Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
6
2023
Minnesota Joins the “Ban”-wagon, Barring Most Non-Competes with Workers Blank Rome LLP
Jun
24
2016
Minnesota Judge Denies Injunction Against Soon-To-Be Effective Persuader Rule but Notes Potential Issues with Rule Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
14
2023
Minnesota Law Prohibits Forced Attendance at Employer-Sponsored Meetings Concerning Religious or Political Matters Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
14
2023
Minnesota Lawmakers Amend Current Law to Strengthen Protections for Employee Wage Disclosure Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
30
2016
Minnesota Lawmakes Consider Paid Family Leave Bill Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
4
2023
Minnesota Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, Protects Off-Duty Use Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
7
2022
Minnesota Legalizes the Consumption of THC Edibles—How Can Multistate Employers React to This Growing National Trend? Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
17
2024
Minnesota Legislative Update 2024, Part II: Don’t Miss the Omnibus—Legislators’ Last Chance to Pass Employment Law Bills Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
27
2024
Minnesota Legislative Update 2024: Employment Law Bills Cover ESST, Human Rights Act, Pay Disclosure, and Restrictive Covenants Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
29
2019
Minnesota Legislative Update, Part II: Bills to Watch Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
17
2019
Minnesota Legislative Update, Part III: Regular Session Winds Down With Many Bills Left in the Hopper Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
6
2019
Minnesota Legislative Update: Bills to Watch Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
7
2022
Minnesota Legislative Update: Employment-Related Bills to Watch Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
8
2021
Minnesota Legislature Amends Lactation Breaks and Pregnancy Accommodation Provisions Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
23
2017
Minnesota Legislature Gives Up on Bill to Preempt Cities’ Safe and Sick Leave Ordinances Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
7
2017
Minnesota Legislature Moves Forward to Preempt Municipal Safe and Sick Leave and Wage Ordinances Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
21
2023
Minnesota Legislature Moves Omnibus Jobs and Economic Development Bill Forward Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
25
2023
Minnesota Legislature Passes New Recreational Marijuana Bill Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
29
2023
Minnesota Legislature Passes Significant Employee Leave Laws Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
9
2023
Minnesota Legislature Takes Up Noncompetition, Paid Family Leave, Cannabis Legalization, and Privacy Bills in 2023 Session Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Nov
19
2020
Minnesota Limitations on Certain Gatherings, Activities, Establishments Beginning November 21 Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
4
2014
Minnesota Mulls Amendments to Data Breach Notification Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
6
2022
Minnesota OSHA Adopts Federal OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
16
2022
Minnesota OSHA Pumps the Brakes on Federal OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
16
2014
Minnesota Passes Minimum Wage Increases Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
17
2013
Minnesota Passes “Ban the Box” Legislation Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
19
2015
Minnesota Proposed Family Paid Leave Battle Begins Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
29
2014
Minnesota Restaurant Joins Tip Credit Debate with “Minimum Wage Fee” Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
30
2022
Minnesota Set to Increase Minimum Wage Rates in 2023, Minneapolis and St. Paul Also Raising Minimum Wage Rates Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
 

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