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Minnesota Legislature Agrees to Complete Ban on Noncompetes | JD Supra
On May 11, 2023, the Minnesota Legislature agreed to a new law rendering void and unenforceable all future covenants not to compete, with limited exceptions for agreements entered into in connection with the sale or dissolution of a business. Following a final vote in the House and Senate, the law will be sent by Gov. Tim Walz for his signature. The law is written to take effect July 1, 2023, and to apply to contracts and agreements entered into on or after that date.
Minnesota Employers Are Given the Green Light to Return to the Office, Subject to Continued Limitations | JD Supra
On March 12, 2021, nearly one year to the day after Minnesota declared a peacetime emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 21-11, which rolls back certain restrictive measures aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus. Chief among the changes is a relaxation of the mandate that all employees who are able to work remotely must do so.
COVID-19 Vaccination Planning for Employers: Questions to Consider for Policy and Practice | JD Supra
As COVID-19 vaccines become more widely accessible, and certain localities relax COVID-19 restrictions, employers hoping to ramp up on-site operations or reduce absenteeism face a new challenge: navigating employee vaccination. Employers are evaluating whether to mandate, strongly suggest or simply remain neutral regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and on-site work. The considerations surrounding workplace vaccination programs are complex.
Minnesota Supreme Court Rules That Handbook Policies Can Be Contractual Notwithstanding Disclaimer | JD Supra
In a recent 5-2 decision, Hall v. City of Plainview, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that a general contract disclaimer in an employee handbook did not, as a matter of law, nullify a breach of contract claim with respect to a paid time off (PTO) policy within the handbook. The underlying case arose when a terminated municipal employee sued the City of Plainview for 1,778.73 hours of accrued but unused PTO under claims of unjust enrichment, violation of Minn. Stat.
Minnesota Supreme Court Rules That Handbook Policies Can Be Contractual Notwithstanding Disclaimer
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Minnesota Businesses Should Prepare to ‘Mask Up’ Under New Executive Order | JD Supra
Effective July 25, 2020 and subject to very limited exceptions, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s Executive Order 20-81 requires Minnesotans to wear face coverings: When in indoor business and public settings. When employees or other workers are outdoors and unable to maintain six-foot social distancing from other persons. When riding on public transit or in a ride-sharing vehicle. When required under industry-specific guidance issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Employer COVID-19 Responses May Trigger Additional State and Local Wage Payment, Notice and Other Obligations | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
A New Year’s Resolution for All Minneapolis Employers: Comply With the Minneapolis Wage Theft Ordinance | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Minneapolis Passes Wage Theft Prevention Ordinance
A new wage theft ordinance coming to the city of Minneapolis in 2020 places more stringent requirements on employers than the new statewide wage theft law that took effect on July 1. On August 8, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed the ordinance, establishing the city's own set of requirements to prevent and punish wage theft. The ordinance takes effect Jan. 1, 2020.
Minneapolis Passes Wage Theft Prevention Ordinance | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Minnesota DLI Issues Updated Wage Theft Guidance as Minneapolis Considers Local Ordinance | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
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