As the weather warms up, employers face unique legal challenges tied to the summer season. Whether it’s hiring interns, teenage workers, or hosting company outings, summer introduces a range of compliance issues that can create legal exposure if mishandled.
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Minneapolis adds new protected classifications, including justice-impacted status, housing status, and height and weight to its anti-discrimination ordinance.The amendments also expand an employer’s duty to make reasonable accommodations for disability, pregnancy-related limitations and religion.
Beginning August 1, 2025, Minneapolis employers will be subject to expanded anti-discrimination protections under the city’s ordinance.
Minneapolis Expands Worker Protections to Include Height, Weight, and Criminal History Read More »
At Synergy HR, we’ve developed a sample EO 14173 policy statement that you can use and customize to the needs of your own organization
Sample EO 14173 Policy Statement Read More »
Unlike the directives found in Executive Order (EO) 14173, explicit preferences based on protected characteristics such as race or sex have always been illegal. However, some recent prevailing practices may now present risk for employers.
Illegal DEI Discrimination According to the Trump Administration Read More »
