As you are aware, the Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave Law (PFML) will be administered beginning in January of 2026. PFML provides job-protected paid leave benefits for employees experiencing loss of work time to care for themselves or their …
In Perkins v. City of Minneapolis, Byron Perkins, a public works employee with the City of Minneapolis was, for undisclosed reasons, suspended for two weeks and banned from applying for other positions at the City for three years. During the …
In situations involving the conduct of an employee, who’s at fault for negligent conduct? In Minor Doe 601 vs Best Academy, the Minnesota Supreme Court discussed municipal tort liability and the application of discretionary immunity. Aaron Hjermstad was hired as …
Adverse employment action requires more than an unpopular policy. In the case of Goecke v. 3M Company, Richard Goecke, a well-regarded, long term employee of 3M Company objected to a COVID vaccine mandate implemented by 3M in response to a …
Looking for some excitement to warm up the winter? The Minnesota Public Employer Labor Relations Association (“MPELRA”) Winter Conference has you covered! Join us for a lineup of speakers who will address some the finer points of the most pressing …
In Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that deductions from the paychecks of nonconsenting public-sector employees who did not join a union were unconstitutional. That holding continues to be tested in …
What is an employer’s burden of proof to establish an employee is properly exempted under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations? Up until now, federal jurisdictions have been split on the applicable burden. While most federal jurisdictions required a “preponderance …
As we know, protected status does not insulate an employee from the consequences of inappropriate conduct. Today we discuss the finer points of discriminatory intent with a case that illustrates the distinction between the basic threshold required to establish a …
It isn’t often that suits having to do with public employment collective bargaining agreements make it all the way to the Minnesota Supreme Court. It’s extra special when those suits involve two of your favorite attorneys! The case, Clapp v. …
Wiley Reber Law is happy to announce that after months of searching, we’ve added a new attorney to our award-winning firm. Megan Spriggs is an attorney with an incredible amount of experience in the field of labor and employment law. …
