Starting Jan 1, 2026, MN employers must provide 30-min unpaid meal breaks & 15-min paid rest breaks—or face double damages. Synergy HR ensures compliance.
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With the start of the upcoming new Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) it is important for employers to ensure that they have included a provision for concurrent leave in both their employee handbook and the notice that the state requires to be given to all employees by December 1, 2025. What is concurrent leave? It
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Starting January 1, 2026, Minnesota Paid Leave offers payments and job protections for employees needing time off for serious health conditions, family care, military support, or safety concerns. Most Minnesota workers are eligible, including full-time, part-time, and most seasonal employees, if they’ve earned at least $3,900 in the past year. Key Details Leave Types: Up
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We dive deeper into employer intent, execution pitfalls, and how to craft PIPs that actually work.
PART TWO: PIPs in Practice – Getting Them Right Read More »
The recent national attention following the fatal shooting of political commentator Charlie Kirk has intensified public debate about political expression, raising questions about what actions employers can take to mitigate reputational harm to their business based on the personal views shared by their employees in both workplace and non-workplace settings. The line that stands between
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Performance Improvement Plans (or PIPs) often spark intense debate. Are they legitimate tools to help struggling employees succeed—or thinly veiled strategies to protect employers in court?
PART ONE: Performance Improvement Plans – Help or Hidden Trap Read More »
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
Navigating AI in HR: Balancing Innovation, Compliance, and Accountability Read More »
PFML is a public insurance program administered by the Minnesota Department of Economic Development (“DEED”). With few exceptions, Minnesota employees who earn more than $3,500 in wages in the State of Minnesota will be eligible for PFML, and virtually all employers with employees in the State must participate in the program. As of January 1, 2026,
Synergy Human Resources has been offering an HR care plan subscription for several years. A subscription will help you take the worry out of managing your HR. Our HR care plan is affordable, easy to access, reliable and convenient. You will receive well over 35 years of HR and employment law knowledge. We will get
Have you been discriminated against in the workplace, even though you may be a member of a “majority” group?
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