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January 2012
NLRB Posting Delayed and Challenged
Richard A. Ross, November 2011
Benefit Plans: 2012 COLAs
October 2011
NLRB Extends Deadline for Notice Requirements
Richard A. Ross, Karen G. Schanfield & Anne M. Radolinski, October 2011
Wellness Programs – A Complex Cure
Debra J. Linder & Krista A.P. Hatcher, September 2011
Federal Agencies Focus on Non-Union Employers
Karen G. Schanfield, September 2011
Federal Contractors Should Expect Closer Scrutiny of Their Affirmative Action Programs and Compliance
Mary M. Krakow, September 2011
NLRB Poster on Employee Rights Now Available for Download
September 2011
Final ADA Regulations Confirm Much Broader Scope of the Law’s Protections
Mary M. Krakow, May 2011
Employer’s Beware: U.S. Supreme Court Expands Liability Regarding Decision-Making and Oral Complaints
Karen G. Schanfield, May 2011
EEOC Strikes Again: SUPERVALU Pays $3.2 Million to Settle “100% Healthy or Else” Case
Ingrid N. Culp, May 2011
Supreme Court Update
Norah Olson Bluvshtein, May 2011
Wilma Liebman, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, Speaks at Fredrikson & Byron
Richard A. Ross, May 2011
Are Employment Class Action Arbitrations and Lawsuits Dead?
Richard A. Ross, April 29, 2011
EEOC Issues Final ADA Regulations
Mary M. Krakow, March 30, 2011
Minnesota Tax Bill Contains Several Benefits Provisions
March 29, 2011
Viewing Pornography at Work Isn’t Always a Terminable Offense
Teresa M. Thompson & Karen G. Schanfield, December 2010
Labor Law Update for Employers Who Are Not Unionized:
Stay Tuned – NLRB Scrutinizes Facebook Policies
Richard A. Ross & Karen G. Schanfield, December 2010
Independent Contracting – Big Changes On the Horizon
Lindsay J. Sokolowski, December 2010
Employer Withholding of Child Support in Minnesota
Judy S. Engel & Kristy A. Rodd, December 2010
A Crucial New Posting Requirement:
Happy Holidays from the National Labor Relations Board
Karen G. Schanfield & Richard A. Ross, December 22, 2010
Benefit Plans: 2011 COLAs
November 2010
Election Day Is Upon Us: Do You Know the Rules for Employee Time Off to Vote?
Robert C. Boisvert, Jr., October 2010
Time Off to Vote No Longer Limited to Election Day Morning
Ingrid N. Culp, September 24, 2010
EEOC Cracks Down On Automatic Termination Policies Following Medical Leave
Ingrid N. Culp & Pamela Abbate-Dattilo, July 2010
Health Care Reform Act Requires Time Off for Employees to Express Breast Milk
Karen G. Schanfield, July 2010
Labor Law Update for Employers Who Are Not Unionized:
Anticipated Changes Under the Obama NLRB
Richard A. Ross, July 2010
Ripple Effect of Nursing Strike Will Be Felt by Many
Karen G. Schanfield & Richard A. Ross, June 7, 2010
Social Media and Technology in the Workplace: Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions for 2010
Teresa M. Thompson & Norah E. Olson Bluvshtein, January 2010
The Evolving Federal Family and Medical Leave Act: 2010 NDAA Amendments
Anne M. Radolinski, January 2010
OSHA Begins Its National Emphasis Program on Recordkeeping
Lori-Ann C. Jones, January 2010
Reminder: GINA Effective November 21, 2009
Karen G. Schanfield, January 2010
Model COBRA Notice and Guidance Issued for Subsidy Extension
January 28, 2010
Extension of COBRA Subsidy
December 23, 2009
Required Minimum Distributions For 2009
Benefit Plans: 2010 COLAs and Forms Update
October 2009
Employees’ MySpace Posts May Create Employer Liability for Invasion of Privacy
Teresa M. Thompson, Norah E. Olson Bluvshtein, & Jessica L. Edwards, Summer Associate, September 2009
New Minnesota Statute Limits Use of Criminal History Information in Civil Claims Against Employers
Mary M. Krakow, September 2009
U.S. Supreme Court Weighs In on Employment Law Developments
Anne M. Radolinski, September 2009
The Federal Minimum Wage Now Exceeds Minnesota’s Minimum Wage – Which One Applies to Your Employees?
Mary M. Krakow, September 2009
Amendments to Minnesota’s Unemployment Insurance Law Expand Scope of Eligibility For Benefits
Ingrid N. Culp, September 14, 2009
Proposed Class Action Filed Concerning Qualified Default Investment Fund
John H. Merkle, July 23, 2009
Planning to Make Layoffs? Here Are Some Key Benefits Issues to Consider
Debra J. Linder & Todd J. Guerrero, July 2009
As it appeared in Biodiesel Magazine
Employees in Wisconsin Can Now Seek Compensatory and Punitive Damages for Employment Discrimination
Richard A. Ross, June 8, 2009
IRS Issues Proposed Relief for Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans
Debra J. Linder, John H. Merkle & James B. Platt, June 8, 2009
More Guidance Concerning the COBRA Subsidy
Debra J. Linder & John H. Merkle, April 13, 2009
Two New Minnesota Health Benefits-Related Laws
Debra J. Linder & John H. Merkle, April 13, 2009
Are You Laying Off Employees or Planning To? Here Are Some Key Benefits Issues You May Need to Consider
Debra J. Linder, April 2009
Ledbetter Act Requires Employer Action Now
Mary M. Krakow, April 2009
A New Law Could Make Unionizing Your Employees Easy
Richard A. Ross, April 2009
Creating Enforceable Noncompete Agreements with Bank Officers and Other Key Employees
Emily E. Duke, Mary M. Krakow & Sarah M. Gibbs, Summer Associate, March 2009
As it appeared in Banking & Law Journal
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Creates New COBRA Rules for Employers
Debra J. Linder & John H. Merkle, February 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Becomes Law
Summary Authored by Karla L. Reyerson, February 17, 2009
FOUR EXECUTIVE ORDERS: New Requirements for Federal Contractors and a “Heads Up” for All Employers
Karen G. Schanfield, February 9, 2009
Starting January 1, 2009, Collect Exemption Certificates for Your Independent Contractors or Face Penalties
Lindsay J. Sokolowski & Joseph G. Springer, January 2009
Amendments to Americans With Disabilities Act Signed Into Law
Ingrid N. Culp, December 2008
Employee Free Choice Act: What It Means and Why Non-unionized Employers Should Care
Richard A. Ross, Karen G. Schanfield & Krista A.P. Hatcher, November 2008
New Family and Medical Leave Act Regulations Issued
Anne M. Radolinski, November 2008
Benefit Plans: 2009 COLAs
October 2008
New “No-Texting-While-Driving” Law Impacts Employers: Will Cell Phone Use Be Next?
Ingrid N. Culp, September 2008
Same-Sex Marriage Implications for Minnesota Employers
Joseph M. Sokolowski, September 2008
Labor Law Update
Karen G. Schanfield, September 2008
Navigating a Reduction in Force
Karen G. Schanfield, Autumn 2008
As it appeared in Employee Relations Law Journal
Email and Online Etiquette: What Employers and Employees Need to Know
Teresa M. Thompson, July 2008
Are You Vulnerable to a Tip-Pooling Claim?
Joseph M. Sokolowski & Lindsay J. Sokolowski, July 2008
Minnesota Supreme Court Adopts Liability Standard for Harassment by a Supervisor
Anne M. Radolinski, July 2008
GINA Legislation: More Protection for Employees, More Complexities for Employers
Karen G. Schanfield, July 2008
Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act (the “HEART” Act)
July 2008
An Employer’s Right to Monitor Email and Text Messages Remains Strong
Teresa Thompson, July 2008
Where Technology and the Workplace Collide: An Analysis of the Intersection Between Employment Law and Workplace Technology
Teresa Thompson & Norah Olson Bluvshtein, April 2008
As it appeared in the Privacy & Data Security Law Journal
Navigating a Reduction in Force
Karen G. Schanfield, March 2008
New Family and Medical Leave Act Developments
Krista A.P. Hatcher, March 2008
Banks and Minnesota Medical Clinics Are Often Subject to Affirmative Action Requirements
Mary M. Krakow, March 2008
Update on New Affirmative Action Obligations for State Contractors
Mary M. Krakow, March 2008
Are You Covered by Affirmative-Action Requirements?
Mary M. Krakow, January 2008
Minnesota Supreme Court Issues Decision in Vacation-Pay Case
Anne M. Radolinski, January 2008
Employers May Limit Email Use for Union Solicitation
Richard A. Ross, January 2008
Harassment Restraining Orders: A Tool for Employers To Prevent Workplace Violence
Ellen C. Meyer & Norah E. Olson Bluvshtein, January 2008
New Distribution Alternative Required Under Certain Qualified Plans
January 2008
Calculating Overtime Pay Under the FLSA
Lindsay J. Sokolowski & Ellen C. Meyer
As it appeared in Human Resources 2008, Winter Edition
Minnesota Supreme Court Rules In Vacation Pay Case
Anne M. Radolinski, November 2007
Employers Required to Use New Form I-9
Ingrid N. Culp, November 2007
Benefit Plans: 2008 COLAs and Fidelity Bond Increase
October 2007
Responding to the SSA’s “No Match” Letters: A How-To Guide
Ingrid N. Culp & Loan T. Huynh, October 2007
Employers Must Comply with Existing and New Laws
Flash Focus, September 2007
Blogs: Why They Matter to Employers
Karen G. Schanfield, August 2007
Caregiver Discrimination: A New Angle on Sex, Race, and Disability Discrimination
Norah E. Olson Blushtein, August 2007
The New Federal Minimum Wage: Much Ado About Nothing for Many Until 2008
Mary M. Krakow, August 2007
Wage and Hour Violations: An Employer’s Single Greatest Uninsured Risk
Joseph M. Sokolowski &
Lindsay J. Sokolowski, May 2007
What You Do Not Know Can Hurt You: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
Ingrid N. Culp, May 2007
IRS Issues Final Section 409A Regulations Affecting Deferred Compensation Arrangements / December 31, 2007, Deadline For Amending Documents
Flash Focus, May 2007
How To Reduce Your Risks After the Termination
Robert C. Boisvert, Jr., March 2007
The Risks of Hiring Someone Bound by
a Noncompetition Agreement
Robert C. Boisvert, Jr., March 2007
Unlocking the Power of Documentation:
Why and How to Document
Robert C. Boisvert, Jr., February 2007
Three Often-Overlooked and Potentially Costly Employment Requirements
Mary M. Krakow, February 2007
Release of Claims in Separation and Severance Agreements
Theresa M. Thompson, December 2006
Definition of Supervisor Expanded by the National Labor Relations Board
Richard A. Ross, December 2006
IRS Extends Date for Amendment of Deferred Compensation Arrangements
Flash Focus, November 2006
Benefit Plans: 2007 Cost-Of-Living And Statutory Adjustments
October 2006
Privacy Update - A New Twist
Anne M. Radolinski, September 2006
EEO-1 Filing Requirements Undergo Changes
Mary M. Krakow, September 2006
Vacation as Wages?
Anne M. Radolinski, September 2006
The United States Supreme Court Defines Retaliation and Expands Employee Rights
Teresa M. Thompson, September 2006
When Body Art and Religion Come to Work
Ingrid N. Culp, April 2006
Workplace Bullying: What Should an Employer Do?
Mary M. Krakow, April 2006
Donning, Doffing, Walking and Waiting: Paid or Unpaid Time?
Mary M. Krakow, January 2006
Independent Contractor Status: Useful in The Right Circumstances
Anne M. Radolinski, January 2006
Minneapolis Passes New Living Wage Ordinance
Ingrid N. Culp, January 2006
Updated Information About Military Leaves
January 2006
Proposed Regulations Issued Interpreting 2004 Deferred Compensation Rules Changes
November 2005
Benefit Plans: 2006 Cost-of-Living and Statutory Adjustments
October 2005
Recent Case May Complicate Enforcement of Noncompetition Agreements
Robert C. Boisvert, Jr., September 2005
The Minnesota Human Rights Act Protects Younger Workers From Age Discrimination
Richard A. Ross, September 2005
Minnesota Employers May Pay Wages Using Payroll Card Accounts
Mary M. Krakow, September 2005
Minnesota Enacts Higher Minimum Wage
Mary M. Krakow, July 2005
New Employment Poster Requirements
Ingrid N. Culp, July 2005
Employee Privacy: New Rules Affecting Disposal of Background Check Information
Anne Radolinski, July 2005
Important Change to Cafeteria Plan "Use-It-Or-Lose-It Rule"
June 2005
Are You Paying the Correct Amount of Overtime?
Mary M. Krakow, March 2005
California Mandates Sexual Harassment Training
Richard A. Ross, March 2005
The Not So Innocuous Unemployment Compensation Hearing
Anne M. Radolinski, March 2005
Employee Handbooks That Work
Robert C. Boisvert, Jr., January 2005
Vacation Policies - Are You Giving Away the Bank?
Ingrid N. Culp, September 2004
Employers Must Comply With New Federal Wage Regulations
Mary M. Krakow, June 2004
New Reference Law
Anne M. Radolinski, June 2004
The Maturing Workforce and Federal Age Protections
Anne M. Radolinski, June 2004
The Federal Department of Labor Issues New Regulations Governing Exempt
Employees
Flash Focus, May 2004
New FMLA Court Decisions Provide Guidance
Mary M. Krakow, February 2004
A New Era for Whistleblowers
Anne M. Radolinski, February 2004
Wisconsin Employees Face New Hurdle When Accommodating Disabled Employees
December 2003
Sure-Fire Firing Mistakes
Robert C. Boisvert, October 2003
Unemployment Compensation Claims: The Pros and Cons of Contesting
Ingrid N. Culp, October 2003
Ready, Fire, Aim: Minnesota's New Concealed
Gun Law
Richard A. Ross, August 2003
Changes to "Exempt" Status May
Be Effective Soon
Mary M. Krakow, August 2003
Can Golf Pros be
Paid as Independent Contractors for Lessons and Paid as Employees
for Work in the Pro Shop?
Richard A. Ross, Spring 2003
Companies
Need to Act Now to Prohibit Guns on Their Premises
Mary M. Krakow, May 2003
What an Employer Should Know About Military
Leaves
Mary M. Krakow, April 2003
Employee
Files: What to Keep in Them
Mary M. Krakow, March/April 2003
Responding to Requests for Personnel Documents
Mary M. Krakow, December 2002
The
Supreme Court Further Defines the Parameters of the Americans with Disabilities
Act
Anne M. Radolinski, December 2002
Dealing
with the Absent Employee
Robert C. Boisvert, Jr., August 2002
The Current "How To" of Harassment
Risk Management
Anne M. Radolinski, August 2002
Drug and Alcohol Testing: Is Your Policy
Up-to-Date?
Mary M. Krakow, April 2002
Minnesota Supreme Court Issues Transgender
Decision
Anne M. Radolinski, April 2002
The United State Supreme Court Narrows
the Definition of Disability
Anne M. Radolinski, April 2002
The Rules of Disciplinary Documentation
Robert C. Boisvert, Jr., September 2001
Arbitration of Employment Claims: Here
to Stay
Richard A. Ross, June 2001
Beware - The DOL May Be Coming to Your
Door
Ingrid N. Culp,
March 2001
What to Do When an Employee Comes to
Work Under the Influence of Alcohol
Mary M. Krakow, December 2000
How to Discipline and Discharge Without
Landing in Court
Robert C. Boisvert, Jr., September 2000
Background Checks May Require Advance Disclosure
Mary M. Krakow, June 2000
Arbitrating Discrimination Claims in
Minnesota: A Bump in the Road
Richard A. Ross, June 2000
Arbitrating Discrimination Claims: Has its Time Come?
Richard A. Ross, August 1999
Minnesota's Whistleblower Law, The Hot
New Lawsuit
Richard A. Ross, May 1999
Union Security Clauses Version 2.5
Richard A. Ross, March 1999
Union Security Clauses Revisited
Richard A. Ross, October 1998
Labor Law Protection for Non-Union
Employees
Richard A. Ross, August 1998
Is the Union-Security Clause in Your
Collective Bargaining Agreement Lawful?
Richard A. Ross, August 1998
THE Worst of Both Worlds: Creating
and Destroying Documents
Steven Z. Kaplan, June 1998
Employment Practice Liability Insurance
to Buy or Not to Buy?
Richard A. Ross, January 1998
"Salting" in the Workplace
- Revisited
Richard A. Ross, August 1997
Labor Law Protects Non-Union Employees: Employers Cannot Restrict Talk About Wages or Complaints with Customers or Co-workers
Richard A. Ross, May 1997
Popular Employment Law Myths
Robert C. Boisvert, Jr., Spring 1996
The IRS Drills the Good Dentist (or The
Importance of Keeping Qualified Retirement Plan Documents Up-to-Date)
John H. Merkle, Spring 1996
"Salting" in the Workplace:
A Union Trojan Horse
Richard A. Ross, Winter 1996
Non-Union Insubordinate Employees Reinstated
by the NLRB
Richard A. Ross, Fall 1995
Ten Ways to Stay Out of Court
Robert C. Boisvert, Jr., Summer 1995