The New Standard on Employer Rules and Policies Last month, the NLRB issued a ruling in the Stericycle case adopting a new legal standard regarding policies surrounding an employee’s right to organize. Under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act, workers have the “right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to ...
Winthrop & Weinstine attorneys Heather Bredeson and Laura Pfeiffer will be speaking at the Federal and Minnesota Wage and Hour Law event on August 15, 2023 at the Minnesota CLE Conference Center in Minneapolis. Heather and Laura will present, “Timing and Manner of Payment.” Other conference topics include: What You Need to Know to Remain Compliant ...
August 15, 2023
Beginning August 1, 2023, recreational cannabis use and possession will be legal in Minnesota. While a number of details surrounding recreational cannabis are still being ironed out, employers are likely to be among the first to feel the impact of this major change for the state. Businesses operating with employees in Minnesota should take steps ...
July 25, 2023
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is poised to sign an omnibus bill recently passed by the Minnesota state legislature, which includes provisions that would broadly ban non-competition agreements throughout Minnesota beginning on July 1, 2023. Once the bill is signed into law, Minnesota will become the fourth state in the country to have a similar ban ...
The Minnesota Legislature has passed legislation legalizing adult recreational cannabis use. The bill has been approved by both the House and Senate, and has been sent to the Governor’s desk for approval. This is a mere formality as Governor Walz has pledged to sign the bill into law. Generally speaking, the law permits recreational cannabis[1] ...
In a recent decision issued in late February 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) held that the “mere proffer” of severance agreements with broad non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions violate the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). In McLaren Macomb, the employer-hospital provided severance agreements to 11 furloughed employees; [1]. the severance agreements contained the following ...
The Minnesota legislature recently passed a bill that will prohibit discrimination against a person based on hair texture and hair styles that are associated with race. Approximately 20 states have passed similar measures, commonly referred to as “CROWN Acts,” which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.” Supporters of CROWN Acts ...
In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposes prohibiting employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. The FTC’s reasons for the proposed rule include its belief that non-compete clauses reduce workers’ wages, limit job mobility and hinder innovation. ...
The Minnesota Frontline Worker Pay Law, also referred to as the “hero pay” law, was signed into law on April 29, 2022, setting forth criteria for eligible COVID-19 frontline workers to receive a one-time bonus payment of up to $1,500 from a state-funded pool. The payments are intended to reward and recognize individuals who continued ...