Reverse Discrimination in the Workplace
Have you been discriminated against in the workplace, even though you may be a member of a “majority” group?
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Minnesota Paid Leave Law: 3 Key Steps Employers Must Take Before January 2026
Here’s a breakdown of the key requirements: Quarterly wage detail reports Already Started: The first quarterly wage detail reports were due on October 31, 2024, based on wages paid between July 1, 2024, and September 30, 2024. Ongoing Requirement: Employers must continue to submit these reports quarterly to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
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Minnesota’s New Break Laws Effective January 1, 2026: What Employers Need to Know and Unanswered Questions
Starting January 1, 2026, Minnesota employers must allow expanded breaks to all employees in Minnesota. Currently, employers are only required to provide “sufficient time to eat a meal” every eight hours of work, and “adequate time from work” to use the nearest restroom every four hours. This will change to a thirty-minute meal break when
Followup: Additional Guidance on Minnesota Paid Leave Law
With the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (MN DEED) publishing its final rules on June 16, 2025, we wanted to provide clarity around some additional details.
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New Guidance on Minnesota Paid Leave Law
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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Minneapolis Civil Rights Protections
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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New Minnesota Rest Break and Meal Break Law
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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Minnesota Employers Face New Requirements on Cannabis, Wage Theft, Whistleblower Protections, and Worker Safety.
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.
Summer HR Compliance Checklist
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 Enacts Anti-Discrimination Amendments on May 12; Major HR Policy Updates Required
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.