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 …
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 …
We’re less than a month away from the Minnesota Public Employer Labor Relations Association’s Summer Conference. This year, the conference is taking place on August 6, 7, and 8 in Duluth, Minnesota. And if you act fast, you still have …
In Stanley v. City of Sanford, Florida, the U.S. Supreme Court considered whether the Plaintiff, Karyn Stanley (the Plaintiff), a retired firefighter, could bring a claim of discrimination for changes to post-employment healthcare benefits. The Plaintiff was hired by the …
In Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, the U.S. Supreme Court considered whether an additional evidentiary burden can be applied to claim of discrimination made by a member of a majority group. Plaintiff, Marlene Ames (the Plaintiff), a heterosexual …
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), enacted with bipartisan support effective June 27, 2023 required employers to provide reasonable accommodations for limitations related to or affected by “pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions” unless it would pose an undue hardship. …
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) has concluded comment periods for its new Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) rules. While final rules and the statement of need and reasonableness have not yet been drafted, a draft of …
What information is an employer entitled to when defending decisions to terminate employment? In Witham v. The Hershey Co., defendant, The Hershey Company (“the Defendant”) terminated plaintiff, Christopher Witham (“the Plaintiff”) for failure to become vaccinated after his request for …
Are public employers responsible for the actions of their contractors? In Seelig v. Ramsey County, the Minnesota district court examined municipal tort liability resulting from the violation of constitutional rights pursuant to § 1983 and availability of punitive damages as …
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 …
