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Jun
3
2023
Minnesota’s New Paid Family and Medical Leave, Sick Leave, Amended Pregnancy Accommodations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
3
2023
Minnesota’s New CROWN Act Becomes Law: State Now Prohibits Discrimination Based on Hair Style Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
1
2023
Minnesota Worker Safety Legislation for Meatpacking and Warehouse Industries Signed Into Law Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
13
2014
Minnesota Women’s Economic Security Act Signed into Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
24
2019
Minnesota Wage Theft Statute, Part II: New Notice, Disclosure, and Recordkeeping Requirements Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
8
2020
Minnesota to Enter Phase III of Reopening Plan Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
18
2023
Minnesota to Ban Non-Competition Agreements ArentFox Schiff LLP
May
18
2023
Minnesota to Ban Non-Compete Agreements Other Than Related to Sale, Dissolution of Business Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
3
2014
Minnesota Supreme Court: Workers’ Compensation Retaliation Claims Can Result in Jury Trial, But Employers Have No Defense Based on Complaint Resolution Procedure Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
9
2020
Minnesota Supreme Court: Standard for Workplace Sexual Harassment Should Reflect Today’s ‘Societal Attitudes’ Faegre Drinker
Feb
10
2021
Minnesota Supreme Court Rules That Handbook Policies Can Be Contractual Notwithstanding Disclaimer Faegre Drinker
Jun
18
2020
Minnesota Supreme Court Rejects Challenges to Minneapolis Sick and Safe Ordinance Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
30
2017
Minnesota Supreme Court Kills Employment at Will Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
23
2020
Minnesota Supreme Court Holds Minneapolis Minimum Wage Ordinance to Be Lawful Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
12
2021
Minnesota Supreme Court Holds General Contract Disclaimer in Employee Handbook May Not Prevent Creating Contractual Obligations to Pay Out PTO Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
17
2019
Minnesota Supreme Court Expands and Contracts Human Rights Act Coverage in Two Decisions on Disability Discrimination Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
28
2023
Minnesota Supreme Court Clarifies State Law Standards for ‘Severe or Pervasive’ Harassment and Constructive Discharge Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
13
2015
Minnesota Supreme Court Allows Advice of Counsel Defense to Tortious Interference Claim in Non-Compete Dispute Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
9
2020
Minnesota Supreme Court Affirms ‘Severe or Pervasive’ Standard of Harassing Conduct Claims Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
17
2014
Minnesota Statutory Whistleblower Claims Subject to Six-Year Limitations Period, Court Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
6
2022
Minnesota Starts the New Year with New Rules: Lactation Breaks and Pregnancy Accommodations Law Takes Effect Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, 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.
Oct
29
2014
Minnesota Restaurant Joins Tip Credit Debate with “Minimum Wage Fee” Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
19
2015
Minnesota Proposed Family Paid Leave Battle Begins Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
17
2013
Minnesota Passes “Ban the Box” Legislation Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
16
2014
Minnesota Passes Minimum Wage Increases Jackson Lewis 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.
Jan
6
2022
Minnesota OSHA Adopts Federal OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
4
2014
Minnesota Mulls Amendments to Data Breach Notification Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
19
2020
Minnesota Limitations on Certain Gatherings, Activities, Establishments Beginning November 21 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.
May
29
2023
Minnesota Legislature Passes Significant Employee Leave Laws Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
25
2023
Minnesota Legislature Passes New Recreational Marijuana Bill 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.
Feb
7
2017
Minnesota Legislature Moves Forward to Preempt Municipal Safe and Sick Leave and Wage Ordinances Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
 

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