In today’s employment climate, employees are more likely to engage in political speech via social media platforms than in person. However, an employer disciplining an employee for a social media post may be exposed to liability.
Political Arguments at Work Part Three: Engaging in Political Speech with Social Media Read More »
A look at EEO laws and NLRA protections around employees and political speech in the workplace.
Political Arguments at WorkPart Two: Federal Laws Protecting Employees Read More »
How an employer deals with politics in the workplace can implicate an organization’s brand, values, and social justice stance.
Political Arguments at WorkPart One: Employers’ Rights Read More »
Employers should start focusing on how to lawfully regulate speech in the workplace to avoid a toxic and divisive working environment.
Let’s Talk Politics At Work Read More »
To ensure you know how to work with an independent contractor, we’re covering eight of the most common independent contractor mistakes that businesses make.
Eight Common Independent Contractor Mistakes Read More »
There are few areas in employment law that remain in a greater state of flux than the question of who a business can properly classify as an independent contractor. The differences between federal and state law can make the question even more complex.
Interpreting New Federal Rules on Classification of Independent Contractors Read More »
Companies operating in Minnesota might be held responsible for inadequately screening their independent contractors or their employees.
Can You Be Liable for an Independent Contractor’s Negligence? Read More »
Businesses often ask what, if anything, they can do about talking politics in the workplace. It may surprise you to know that your company can do more than you might think.
Talking Politics in the Workplace Read More »
While many think of workplace violence as threatening conduct that occurs in the workplace, workplace violence is much broader and encompasses behavior that occurs outside the work premises if the incident may lead to an occurrence of violence at the worksite.
The Threat of Workplace Violence for HR Read More »
The 2024 Minnesota Legislative Session, while not as seismic as 2023, brought many changes that may require adjustments to employers’ practices and policies.
2024 Minnesota Legislative Changes Impacting Employers Read More »
