Mike Bourgon

Partner with Midwest HR Experts Backed by Employment Law Counsel

Partner with Midwest HR Experts Backed by Employment Law Counsel

HR Services, Labor Law, Minnesota Employment Law

With Minnesota’s new break law and paid leave requirements taking effect on January 1, many business leaders like yourself are navigating increased compliance demands – from mandatory meal/rest breaks to updated wage notices and potential penalties for non-compliance. At Synergy HR, we specialize in helping Midwest businesses and professional organizations (like law firms, CPA firms, […]

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Reminder: Compliance with Minnesota's Employee Wage Notice Requirement

Reminder: Compliance with Minnesota’s Employee Wage Notice Requirement

Employment Law, Minnesota Employment Law

As a reminder to all our clients and friends, please ensure that you are complying with this requirement. The Minnesota Department of labor has recently announced if they will be auditing employers to ensure they are meeting their requirements. This regulation is separate and distinct from the Wage Theft Law. if you have any questions

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Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML): 2025–2026 Transition Checklist for Employers

Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML): 2025–2026 Transition Checklist for Employers

Employment Law, Labor Law, Minnesota Employment Law, Parental Leave

To handle pre-existing leave that transitions to Minnesota’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), continue benefits, and track leave usage as the new law takes effect in 2026, you must first ensure that any leave taken in 2025 is counted against the employee’s prior leave entitlements and that leave starting in 2026 is subject to the

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Minnesota ESST Law: Key Changes Effective July 2025 & January 2026

Minnesota Employment Law

Recent changes to Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law, effective July 1, 2025, include modifying rules on how employees can find replacement workers by trading shifts and allowing employers to advance ESST hours to new employees starting January 1, 2026. The amendments also adjust how employers can require notice for unforeseeable absences. The

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Minnesota PFML 2026: Why Concurrent Leave Provisions Are Critical for Employers

Minnesota PFML 2026: Why Concurrent Leave Provisions Are Critical for Employers

Employment Law, Minnesota Employment Law, Parental Leave, Sick Leave

With the start of the upcoming new Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) it is important for employers to ensure that they have included a provision for concurrent leave in both their employee handbook and the notice that the state requires to be given to all employees by December 1, 2025. What is concurrent leave? It

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Minnesota Paid Leave: Your Guide to New Benefits and Protections Starting January 2026

Minnesota Paid Leave: Your Guide to New Benefits and Protections Starting January 2026

Employee Compensation, Employment Law, Minnesota Employment Law, Sick Leave

Starting January 1, 2026, Minnesota Paid Leave offers payments and job protections for employees needing time off for serious health conditions, family care, military support, or safety concerns. Most Minnesota workers are eligible, including full-time, part-time, and most seasonal employees, if they’ve earned at least $3,900 in the past year.  Key Details Leave Types: Up

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