It’s been a while since Wiley Reber Law has brought you any updates on developments in the world of legal marijuana, but something big happened in Minnesota during the last legislative session, so we thought it was time to end …
Along with the great legal services we already provide in the world of employer representation, contract negotiation and management, workplace investigations, and civil rights defense, we also are available to assist employers in workplace mediation settings as qualified neutrals. There …
Last year, we discussed the termination of an employee from the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC), who was later reinstated by an arbitrator following an arbitration under Minn. Stat. 43A.33, subd. 3(b). Following the employee’s reinstatement, the DOC sought certiorari …
The world of First Amendment law and public employment has always been a bit murky, with public employers wishing to avoid “establishing” religion within the workplace, and employees having their own rights to free exercise and free expression. The question …
In Minnesota, there are weeks when you don’t try to schedule anything, or put out a lot of important information, simply because there aren’t that many people around to receive it. Well, this is one of those weeks. We hope …
First Amendment issues can be very sticky for employers, especially when they base employment decisions off of clearly protected activity.
A while back, we discussed multiple lawsuits filed against employers regarding their requirements for employees prior to OSHA “Vaccine or Test” mandate being reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court. In the case against Hennepin County, the employee representatives seemed to …
A few weeks ago, we discussed the bill from the Minnesota legislature providing for pay for Frontline Workers in the state of Minnesota. We also let you know that the open period for applications would be coming in the near …
The collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is an agreement between a group of employees (or one employee, in some situations) and an employer. In exchange for wages, benefits, and job protection, an employer gets a peaceful workplace from its employees for …
One of the biggest reasons arbitration is the chosen method of dispute resolution for labor unions and employers across the country is the ability to quickly resolve disputes without overburdensome discovery, depositions, or pre-hearing motions. The changes made recently to …
