Mike Bourgon

marijuana and Minnesota employment law 2023

Minnesota Marijuana Employment Law 2023

Nothing in the newly amended CPA prohibits employers from taking action against employees who use, possess, sell, transfer, or are impaired while working, while on work premises, or while operating an employer’s vehicles, machines, or equipment. Similarly, employers may continue prohibiting the use of such products if failing to do so would violate another federal or state law or regulation or cause the employer to lose money or any licensing-related benefit under federal law or regulations.

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New Protections for Nursing Mothers, Pregnancy Accommodations and Parental Leave in Minnesota

The new Minnesota Omnibus jobs law broadens protections for lactating employees and increases pregnancy accommodation rights and expanded unpaid parental leave. For Lactating Employees, did the new law will remove the 12 month limit, remove employer rights to deny reasonable break time and provide a better space other than a bathroom? Yes, Yes and Yes

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Goodbye to Noncompete Agreements in Minnesota

Under the new Minnesota Omnibus Jobs Bills, noncompete agreements are outlawed in the state of Minnesota effective July 1, 2023. Are there any new situations going forward after July 1 in which these agreements can still be executed? Yes, but limited only to the sale or dissolution of the business. What about existing noncompete agreements

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Navigating the New Minnesota Paid Sick Leave Law

New statewide Minnesota law will require employers to provide paid time off to all employees for designated personal and family reasons.  What is the new law:  State-wide, mandated paid sick and safe leave time All Minnesota employers with 1 or more employees – including temporary and seasonal employees Effective January 1, 2024 Employees accrue paid

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Minnesota Passes Major Employment Laws Impacting All Minnesota Employers

Very recently the Minnesota legislature and Gov. Tim Walz have passed two major laws that will substantively impact all Minnesota employers. First, recreational marijuana is now legal effective July 1, 2023. Secondly, the separate Omnibus Jobs bill contains two of the most significant new features of these laws. It will require employers to provide paid

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