Conducting employment investigations can be challenging and requires careful consideration to ensure fairness, compliance, and confidentiality. Join u...
Read MoreConducting employment investigations can be challenging and requires careful consideration to ensure fairness, compliance, and confidentiality. Join us for an informative session where we explore the best practices (the do’s!) and common pitfalls (the don’ts!) in conducting thorough and legally sound employment investigations. In this webinar, you will learn: The critical steps to take when ...
November 14, 2024
Employers concerned about the enforceability of restrictive covenants can breathe a little easier for now. A Texas federal court has blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC’s”) final rule banning non-compete agreements (the “Non-Compete Ban” or “Ban”), which was set to take effect on September 4, 2024. As a result, the Ban will not be implemented ...
Several new and revised statutes passed by the Minnesota Legislature significantly impact the rights and responsibilities of employers. Understanding these changes is important in helping employers minimize the risk of litigation and better handle any employment litigation that does occur. These statutory changes affect the following areas: (1) pre-employment drug testing; (2) salary postings; (3) ...
The 2023 legislative session saw a substantial number of changes to employment laws in Minnesota. As you and your business enter 2024, the team at Winthrop & Weinstine has prepared a summary of the changes that may impact your business, as well as helpful checklists to guide you as you comply with those changes. Sick ...
By: Aimée D. Dayhoff, Laura A. Pfeiffer, , Olivia M. Cooper, Cianna G. Halloran and Lisa B. Ellingson
In this edition of WIT AND WISDOM OF WINTHROP, our Employment Litigation Newsletter, we shine a spotlight on privacy in the hiring process – which has become even more complicated with the expansion of the remote workforce and remote recruiting, as well as new laws protecting the privacy of employees, contractors, and even job applicants. ...
By: Aimée D. Dayhoff, Laura A. Pfeiffer, , Olivia M. Cooper and Cianna G. Halloran
In this edition of WIT AND WISDOM OF WINTHROP, our Employment Litigation Newsletter, we take a look at factors that plaintiff’s employment litigators consider in deciding whether to take an employee’s case, steps employers can take to avoid being sued, best practices for handling personnel files to reduce litigation risk, and how employers can avoid ...
By: Aimée D. Dayhoff, Laura A. Pfeiffer, , Olivia M. Cooper and Cianna G. Halloran
In this edition of WIT AND WISDOM OF WINTHROP, our Employment Litigation Newsletter, we take a look at what’s happening in the news regarding the increasing number of companies using hybrid work models, and related policies. We also review a recent win for employers at the Minnesota Supreme Court dealing with the burden-shifting framework for ...
By: Aimée D. Dayhoff, Laura A. Pfeiffer, and Olivia M. Cooper
In this edition of WIT AND WISDOM OF WINTHROP, our Employment Litigation Newsletter, we take a look at what’s happening in the news related to the Delta variant and CDC mask recommendations. We also review employment updates to COVID-19 vaccinations, the independent contractor rule, “anti-hacking” law, and non-compete agreements. Click here to read the issue!
By: Aimée D. Dayhoff, Laura A. Pfeiffer, and Olivia M. Cooper
In this edition of WIT AND WISDOM OF WINTHROP, our Employment Litigation Newsletter, look for answers to the top three questions we’re seeing from employers about the COVID-19 vaccine, and the status of Van Buren v. United States, in which the Supreme Court is considering the issue of employee misuse of access to information. Click ...
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