If you take a trip down the memory lane that is the Wiley Reber Friday Updates from 2023, you’ll see one common trend: change.  We have spent the majority of this year anticipating, interpreting, and implementing the changes that are taking place in the state of Minnesota in 2023 and 2024.

The year is drawing to an end, and all employers need to have already changed their policies, or be prepared for the impending changes in years to come.  If you need a reminder on what new laws were passed in Minnesota in 2023, you can check out the following links to our website:

• Juneteenth is now a government holiday!

 

• The PERB is back again, this time with money.

 

• New Non-Compete Agreements Severely Limited.

 

• PELRA Sporting New Terms and Conditions of Employment for the Holiday Season.

 

• Marijuana Decriminalized – We’re All Stars Now…

 

• Changes to Parental Leave and Break Times for Lactation.

 

• New Program for Public Safety Duty Disabilities.

 

• Updates to Minnesota Human Rights Act.

 

• Starting in 2024: Earned Sick and Safe Time.

 

• And in 2026: Paid Family and Medical Leave.

 

There were some additional minor changes to other employment laws this last year, and you’ll want to check with your legal counsel to ensure you’ve covered them all.  If you haven’t made these changes yet, now is the time to do so.  If you, or your organization, need any assistance in updating policies to adapt to the changing legal landscape in Minnesota, contact Wiley Reber Law, for legal advice that works.