Thought Leadership
May 2025
Minneapolis Adds New Protections for Height, Weight, Criminal Record or History, and Housing Status in Employment
The City of Minneapolis is now one of very few jurisdictions in the country that prohibit discrimination in these areas. Read more
May 2025
Minnesota’s New Consumer Data Privacy Law: Are You Impacted?
What does your organization need to know in order to comply with this comprehensive new legal structure? Read more
May 2025
UPDATE: Minnesota’s Secure Choice Mandatory Retirement Program Will Become “Available” on or After January 1, 2026
Employers should begin preparing now to comply with the new requirements of the SCRP. Read more
April 2025
Equal Employment Opportunity: It’s (Still) the Law
Plus discussion of the current status of Affirmative Action Plans. Read more
April 2025
BREAKING: Minnesota’s First Felony Wage Theft Conviction
A painting company owner was the first conviction in state history under the Minnesota Wage Theft Prevention Act. Read more
April 2025
Minnesota Statute Banning PFAS or “FOREVER CHEMICALS” Survives Constitutional Challenge in Federal Court
As it stands now, Phase I of Minnesota's PFAS removal law is in full effect. Read more
April 2025
Minnesota’s Uniform Public Expression Protection Act Applied in Dismissal of Defamation Case
This could make it more difficult for Plaintiffs to prevail on defamation claims in Minnesota. Read more
March 2025
Utilizing Price Escalation Clauses to Navigate Tariffs, Rising Costs, and Economic Changes
This is a powerful tool that can help provide some certainty for businesses. Read more
March 2025
Be Aware of Minnesota’s New Misclassification of Construction Employees Law – Minnesota Statute Section 181.723
Minnesota has a new 14-Factor test for the construction and remodeling industry. Read more
March 2025
Potential Considerations for Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions and I-9 Audits
Is your organization prepared for a possible visit from ICE or Customs agents? Read more
March 2025
CTA UPDATE: Treasury Department Says it Will Not Enforce Filing Requirements Under the Corporate Transparency Act
BOI reporting is, once again, in voluntary status. Read more
February 2025
CTA UPDATE: BOI Reporting is Back with New Deadlines for Compliance
Current reporting deadline now set for March 21, 2025. Read more
February 2025
Defamation Claim by Nurse Anesthetist Knocked Out by Federal Court for Lack of Malice
A U.S. Magistrate Judge ruled that a nurse anesthetist could not amend his complaint to add a claim of defamation against his former employer... Read more
January 2025
CTA UPDATE: New Case Developments, But BOI Reporting Remains On Hold
As CTA litigation continues to work through the courts, reporting is still not required. Read more
January 2025
U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Evidence Standard Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al. v. Carrera, et. al., which will... Read more