As many employers are reviewing handbooks and policies for revisions for the new year, Employers without a business located in Minneapolis (but who have workers working in Minneapolis) should note that you do not yet need to comply with the City of Minneapolis Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance. On September 18, 2017, the Minnesota
Does the City of Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time Ordinance Apply to Your Minnesota Business?
It’s been a month since the City of Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time Ordinance has gone into effect (July 1, 2017), and thus, employers based in Minneapolis with workers in Minneapolis should have already modified their existing paid time off (PTO) policy, or created a new sick and safe time policy. The most frequent question
St. Paul Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance In Effect (July 1, 2017)
Joining its twin city, St. Paul’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (EEST) Ordinance is now in effect. As of July 1, 2017, employers located in St. Paul with 24 or more employees must provide 1 hour of EEST for every 30 hours worked, commencing on their start date, up to 48 hours per year (or
Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time Ordinance Now In Effect (July 1, 2017)
As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, Minneapolis workers are celebrating the July 1, 2017 Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time ordinance that is now in effect. I’ve written about this before, but as July 1 has rolled around, I wanted to remind Minneapolis employers to be sure your policies and procedures are compliant now.
Minnesota Governor Dayton Vetoes Preemption Act – the Uniform State Labor Standards Bill
On May 30, 2017, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton announced that he vetoed “Chapter 2, Senate File 3”, the Uniform State Labor Standards bill (aka, the “Preemption Act”). In doing so, Governor Dayton (correctly) explained that the bill would “preempt local governments’ ability to set wage and benefit levels higher than state law.” Indeed, one of
Comp Time In Lieu of Overtime – Is It Coming for Private Employees? The Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 Approved by House
As I wrote about earlier, the Overtime Bank of America does not exist! Private employers may not allow compensatory (or “comp”) time, in lieu of overtime. If a non-exempt (hourly) employee works 48 hours in a workweek, and wants to carry the 8 hours of overtime into the next workweek to get paid while
Minnesota House Passes Proposed Uniform State Labor Standards Act
After almost 8 hours of debate, on March 2, 2017, the Minnesota House City of Minneapolis Sick & Safe Leave Ordinance’s Reach Temporarily Narrowed
Good news for employers doing business in Minneapolis, but not located in Minneapolis…as the result of a lawsuit brought by the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce and others, a Hennepin County judge has temporarily enjoined Minneapolis from enforcing its Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance against employers not residing in Minneapolis, until the hearing on the merits.
U.S. DOL Launches New Website To Make It Easy For Employees To Determine If They Have An “Unfairness-On-The-Job Problem” and File A Complaint Electronically
As a result of President Obama’s White House Summit on Worker Voice, on October 28, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Blog announced its new beta website – Worker.gov. This website is, according to the DOL, designed to provide “easy-to-access” solutions for employees who need answers “fast”. The DOL admits that “Even
Minnesota Chamber Sues City of Minneapolis Over Sick & Safe Leave Ordinance
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, along with several other employer groups such as TwinWest Chamber of Commerce, filed a lawsuit today in Hennepin County challenging the City of Minneapolis’ new Sick & Safe Leave Ordinance – as recently amended. The press release summarizing the action can be found here. In short, they