Although Minnesota’s Paid Leave Law was passed on May 25, 2023, employees will not be able to access paid leave benefits until January 1, 2026. In the interim, legislators and agency personnel are working to answer questions and fill information gaps.
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On June 14, 2025, Minnesota’s governor signed an omnibus bill, SF 17, which includes amendments to the state’s meal and rest break requirements found at Minnesota Statute Sections 177.253 and 177.254. Effective January 1, 2026, an employer must allow employees “a rest break of at least 15 minutes or enough time to utilize the nearest convenient
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Despite the regular session’s anti-climactic ending, state lawmakers managed to pass a handful of bills that have been signed by Governor Tim Walz and will create new obligations for employers.
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.
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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
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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.
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The Trump Administration’s focus on ending “illegal DEI discrimination” was recently operationalized by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and we’re taking a look at its implications for your HR duties.
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Part Two of Two Read Part One Length of Leave/Intermittent Leave Unlike the FMLA, the Minnesota law will enable employees to take more than twelve weeks of paid leave under some circumstances. Employees may take up to twelve weeks of paid leave for their own serious health conditions and also may take up to twelve
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