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Happy Thanksgiving from the Wiley Reber Team!

As we gear up for the Thanksgiving holiday, all of us at the firm want to take a moment to say thank you. We are truly grateful for the trust you place in us, the opportunities to support your organizations, …

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MN Paid Leave Countdown: Coordination with Other Leaves and Benefits

Employers in Minnesota may coordinate legally required leave types with Minnesota Paid Leave (“Paid Leave”) to prevent the stacking of leave benefits. When doing so, employers should revise their policies to clearly indicate that applicable leaves will run concurrently. Employer …

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Minnesota Paid Leave Countdown – Employer Decisions Deep Dive

As the January 1, 2026 approaches, we are taking a closer look at the Minnesota Paid Leave decision points employers must consider, some of which may require additional policy planning and evaluation of labor implications. Premiums: Employers should determine whether …

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Can Employees Seek Penalties for Statutory Pay Violations?

In Cohen v. Consilio LLC, the court considered whether employees could seek a personal remedy of penalties for violation of the Minnesota pay statutes. The Plaintiff, Bruce Cohen (Plaintiff) worked as an hourly document review attorney at the Minnesota offices …

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Employer Challenge to Minnesota’s Captive Audience Meeting Ban Dismissed

Minnesota Statute 181.531 Employer-Sponsored Meetings or Communication (the “Act”), is an anti-captive audience law which prohibits employers from taking “adverse employment action against an employee” who declines to participate in employer-sponsored meetings or  communications where the employer’s opinion “about religious …

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Free Speech. Is it a Matter of Public Concern?

The rights of free speech for private citizens has become something of a hot issue in recent weeks.  In J&D Dental, et al., Respondents, vs. Liya Hou, Appellant, the court provided a test for determining whether speech  is protected as …

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