Recently I found myself in an interesting, and somewhat enjoyable, tussle on the professional networking site LinkedIn. I had come across an article written by an attorney and human resources consultant in the Twin Cities area who was expressing displeasure about the Society for Human Resource Management, commonly called SHRM, filing an amicus brief with […]
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Guidance on COVID-19 in the Workplace
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued guidance on complying with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act’s Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Emergency Paid FMLA provisions. Below is the content of the guidance for employers: The information provided here is the guidance from the United States Department of Labor and is reproduced and distributed as […]
Read MoreMinnesota Wage Theft Act Update
In May of last year, the State of Minnesota enacted the Minnesota Wage Theft Act. The law, which became effective only a few weeks later on July 1, 2019, was met with surprise and uncertainty by most Minnesota employers. Some provisions of the Act were recognized by most stakeholders as appropriate. In particular, ensuring that […]
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