New Year Reflection and Planning Exercise As we step into the new year, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and set meaningful intentions for the year ahead. We understand that navigating high stress, constant change, and the responsibility of supporting others—while also maintaining your own well-being—can be a delicate bala
We tend to avoid difficult conversations; because they are difficult and challenging, but that’s where the opportunities are resting; the between places. The next time you give a challenging performance review keep these tips in mind. Let the company’s mission statement become the foundation for the conversati
In April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission voted to prohibit post-employment non-competes. The rule was set to take effect on September 4, 2024. The rule was to render all non-competes for employees unenforceable, except if senior executives had existing non-competes already in effect
UPDATE: Federal Judge Halts FTC’s Non-Compete Ban: Employers Can Breathe Easier—for Now The Federal Trade Commission has adopted a final rule adding a prohibition on post-employment non-competes. The rule is scheduled for publication on May 7, 2024, meaning the effective date of the rule will be September 4, 202
WHAT IS A WORKPLACE INVESTIGATION? Workplace investigations are an important element in effective risk management for companies. They are formal inquiries conducted to determine if any internal policies, laws or regulations are in violation. Third-party investigations assist in responding to reports of wrongdoing, and can provide preventative measures for businesses to mitigate future employee misconduct…
On August 30th, the Department of Labor announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to revise the regulations that govern when certain employees are entitled to overtime. While it is currently tentative whether and when these proposals will become effective, if effective, these proposals would significantly increase the number of employees required to receive overtime pay…
On July 21, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced several changes to Form I-9 in an effort to modernize the verification of employment eligibility. Currently, an employee must physically bring authorization documents to their employer, and the employer must examine the documents and verify that the employee is eligible to work.
The effective date of the majority of the Cannabis law is August 1, 2023, including the provisions pertaining to employees and employers.
This week, multiple changes in Federal and Minnesota legislation become effective, significantly altering an employer’s obligations and an employee’s rights. These legislative changes will affect the accommodations that an employer must provide to employees while pregnant and post-pregna
On May 25, 2023, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the Paid Family and Medical Leave (“PFML”) bill into law, also known as the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), which provides a significant increase in an employee’s benefits and changes to an employer’s