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New Federal Overtime Rule is Fast Approaching
A new federal overtime rule goes into effect on December 1, 2016. The rule raises the Fair Labor Standards Act salary threshold for those...
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Severance Agreement Review
Have you been presented with a severance agreement in conjunction with your termination from employment? Also known as a termination agreement, a severance agreement...
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Minnesota Pregnancy Accommodation Law
Minnesota law requires employers with 21 or more employees at one or more sites to provide reasonable accommodation to an employee for health conditions...
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Minnesota Adds “Familial Status” as a Protected Class
Employers in Minnesota need to revise their non-discrimination and equal opportunity policies to include familial status as a protected class. Under Minnesota law, familial...
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Wage Disclosure Protection Law – State and Federal Law Changes.
Every Minnesota employer must comply with the Wage Disclosure Protection law. Under this law, no employer can prohibit employees from disclosing or discussing their...
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Same-Sex Marriage — Spouses with Employment Benefits
In June 2015 the United States Supreme Court issued a decision holding that same-sex marriage is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment to the U.S....