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Employers are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence and automated decision-making (ADS) tools for human resources functions. They are valuable tools for HR professionals, and should be an integral aspect of the HR operations of today and the future. Consequently, it should be no surprise to employer lawyers that our clients will be held liable when discriminatory […]

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Jul 7 2025

Minneapolis Civil Rights Protections

Employment Law, Firing, Hiring, Minnesota Employment Law

Minneapolis’s Civil Rights Ordinance, effective Aug 1, 2025, bans employer discrimination based on height, weight, justice-impacted status, and housing status, with new accommodations for pregnancy and religious beliefs.

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May 30 2025

Summer HR Compliance Checklist

Employment Law, Hiring, Workplace Safety

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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May 20 2025

Minneapolis Enacts Anti-Discrimination Amendments on May 12; Major HR Policy Updates Required

Hiring, Minnesota Employment Law

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.

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May 15 2025

Minneapolis Expands Worker Protections to Include Height, Weight, and Criminal History

Hiring, Minnesota Employment Law

Beginning August 1, 2025, Minneapolis employers will be subject to expanded anti-discrimination protections under the city’s ordinance.

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May 8 2025

Sample EO 14173 Policy Statement

Discrimination, Hiring

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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May 1 2025

Illegal DEI Discrimination According to the Trump Administration

Discrimination, Hiring

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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Apr 23 2025

Illegal DEI Discrimination According to the Trump Administration

Discrimination, Hiring

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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Jan 30 2025

Employment Compliance in 2025

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

For many businesses, the start of a new year is a time for setting goals, launching new initiatives and fine tuning processes as needed. For employers, particularly those with employees across multiple states, this includes reviewing recent developments in the law and mapping out a compliance plan in line with new requirements.

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Jan 9 2025

What Should Employers Consider About A Four-Day Work Week

Employee Compensation, Hiring, Parental Leave

The four-day workweek is a hot topic of discussion among employers and employees. There are different ways for businesses to implement a four day work week.

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