Months ago, we discussed the decision of an arbitrator pertaining to the alleged misconduct of an assistant warden working within the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC). After finding that the employee’s misconduct did not rise to the level to warrant …
California is known as one of the most employee- and organized labor-friendly states in the country. Its progressive laws often lean in favor of protecting employee rights, including the right to organize. One such law is a regulation that allowed …
Over the last few years our faithful readers have gotten to know Senior Associate Ben Reber as part of the Wiley Law Office. He’s had the pleasure of working with many of you, and you’ve hopefully enjoyed his work on …
One year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Bostock v. Clayton County changed the national approach on sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination when it determined that such claims were actionable under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. …
As we approach the middle of 2021, many public employers are ramping up for negotiations with their respective bargaining units. This year, perhaps more than any year past, it will be incredibly important to pay attention to both local settlements …
While millions of Americans were headed off for a long weekend, the EEOC was releasing its long-delayed guidance on incentivizing employees for receiving one of the three approved COVID-19 vaccines. As we mentioned before, the EEOC has stated that EEO …
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) exist, in part, to provide job protection for employees who suffer from serious medical conditions. If an employee is either certified as having a serious health condition, …
While Minnesotans watched last week as the Minnesota House passed a bill that would have legalized the growth and distribution of cannabis for recreational purposes, thoughts of all the possible legal scenarios that would ensue in the workplace danced in …
With social media taking over the way people interact with one another on a daily basis, it is almost a foregone conclusion that employees are going to do stupid things of their own on social media. For employers, it is …
At this point, over two million Minnesotans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. With such dramatic progress, Governor Walz announced on May 6 he would be rescinding a number of executive orders he put into place over the last year. With …
