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Minnesota

DFL legislators push for mandatory paid leave law

04/14/2016
State Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk has stated he wants to pass a state paid family leave law this session.

Feeling excluded isn’t an adverse action

04/14/2016
Not every perceived affront amounts to discrimination.

Beware rewarding employees who testify on your behalf

04/14/2016
Rewarding employee who testified on your behalf can lead to retaliation suit

Short-circuit desperate employee’s lawsuit by tracking every step of disciplinary process

04/14/2016
Tracking an employee’s discipline process from beginning to end can can head of retaliation claim

No unemployment benefits for union objector

04/14/2016
Refusing to pay dues or agency fees may amount to misconduct. And those who commit employment misconduct don’t get benefits.

Job descriptions key to ADA accommodations

04/14/2016
A job description with essential tasks makes it easier to establish when a disability cannot be accommodated

10 Steps to Stress-Free, Lawsuit-Free Termination Meetings

04/08/2016
Terminating an employee is probably the hardest thing an HR professional has to do—and the most legally dangerous. To handle terminations well, you need to keep calm, communicate your message without escalating the tension and stick to a plan. Here’s a 10-step course of action …

3 factors to consider when employees use texts for business

03/11/2016
They’ve become an important medium for getting work done, so you need a policy that covers how they’re used.

Chauffeurs get $130k each for Saudi snub

03/11/2016
When Saudi Prince Abdul-Rahman bin Abdul-Aziz traveled to the Mayo Clinic in 2010 for treatment, he arrived with a large entourage.

Native American casino isn’t Title VII employer

03/11/2016
When is an employer not an employer under Title VII?