February 2023: Minnesota Governor Signs CROWN Act into Law
Update Applicable to:All employers in the state of Minnesota. What happened?On February 1, 2023, Governor Walz signed House File 37 (HF 37), also known as the “Minnesota Crown Act, into law which prohibits discrimination based on hair texture and hairstyles, adding Minnesota to the growing list of states to enact such legislation, commonly referred to […]
February 2023: City of St. Paul Amended Paid Sick Leave Mandate
Update Applicable to:All employers in the city of St. Paul, Minnesota What happened?On January 19, 2023, Mayor Melvin Carter signed into law amendments to St. Pau’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Ordinance. What are the details? Effective February 18, 2023, the amendments codify St. Paul’s approach concerning employees who work in St. Paul for employers that […]
February 2023: City of Bloomington Amended Its Paid Sick Leave Mandate
Update Applicable to:All employers who have five or more employees in Bloomington, Minnesota. What happened?In a previous communication, we notified you that the Bloomington City Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 2022-31, the “Bloomington Earn Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance,” into law and will require employers in the city to provide paid sick and safe leave to […]
December 2022: Minimum Wage Increase For The State of Minnesota And Two of Its Cities
Update Applicable to:All employers in the cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the state of Minnesota. What happened?Beginning in 2023, the state of Minnesota and its cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul, will increase its minimum wage rate 2023. What are the details? MinnesotaEvery year, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry commissioner announces the inflation-adjusted […]
September 2022: Minnesota Legalizes THC Products, Germinates New Drug-Free Workplace Issues
Update Applicable to:All employers in the state of Minnesota. What happened?On June 2, 2022, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed House File 4065 (HF 4065) into law, allowing Minnesotans at least 21 years old to lawfully purchase and consume edible and drinkable products containing hemp-derived tetrahydrocannabinols (THC), the primary intoxicant found in cannabis plants. The new law […]
July 2022: Bloomington, Minnesota Passes Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance
Update Applicable to:All employers who have five or more employees in Bloomington, Minnesota. What happened?On June 6, 2022, the Bloomington City Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 2022-31, the “Bloomington Earn sick and Safe Leave Ordinance,” into law and will require employers in the city to provide paid sick and safe leave to most workers. What […]
June 2022: Minnesota Frontline Worker Pay Program to Go into Effect
Update Applicable to:All businesses with frontline workers in the state of Minnesota. What happened?On April 29, 2022, Governor Walz signed Standard Form 2677 (SF 2677) into law, which will offer the state’s frontline workers a chance to receive part of a $500 million bonus pool for their dedication and sacrifice during the COVID-19 emergency declared […]
February 2022: Minnesota Amends Lactation Breaks, Pregnancy Accommodations Provisions
Update Applicable to:All employers in the state of Minnesota What happened?The state of Minnesota amended lactation breaks and merged pregnancy accommodations. What are the details?Lactation BreaksEffective January 1, 2022, employers are required to provide employees who need to express breast milk for their infant child with reasonable break times each day. The amendment prohibits employers […]
