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. …
A wise man once said, “The most enjoying traditions of the season are best enjoyed in the warm embrace of kith and kin.” Well, we dedicate this blog to the Wiley Reber family, friends, and clients who we’ve had the …
If there’s one thing we LOVE on this blog, it’s arbitration awards discussing how past practice is analyzed in a labor arbitration setting (yes, we’re not very cool). Every arbitrator has a different way of looking at past practices, and …
Employees frequently complain of an unhappy workplace and describe it as a “hostile work environment.” While hostility may be part of what makes an organization a bad place to work, it does not necessarily constitute a hostile work environment under …
