Effective January 1, 2022, workplace protections for expectant and new parents in Minnesota were expanded. As a result of these expanded protections, Minnesota parents no longer have to face the difficult choice between pumping at work to feed their infants or getting paid. The expanded right to pregnancy accommodations also allows more Minnesotans to continue working safely during their pregnancies. The Minnesota Department of Labor and … [Read more...]
State Minimum Wage Increased January 1, 2022
On January 1, 2022, Minnesota’s minimum wage rates increased to $10.33 an hour for large employers and $8.42 an hour for other state minimum wages, including small employer, youth, and training wages. Large employers are employers with annual gross revenues of $500,000 or more. Small employers are employers with annual gross revenues of less than $500,000. The training wage rate is paid to employees younger than 20 years of age for the first … [Read more...]
Minnesota Legal Holiday Laws for Employees
The federal government and Minnesota state government have passed laws designating certain days each year as public holidays. However, whether an employee is entitled to time off on the public holidays or overtime compensation for working on the public holidays depends on whether the employee works for a public or private employer. This blog explains an employee’s rights regarding public holidays in Minnesota. Paid Leave for Federal and … [Read more...]
Can I Be Discriminated Against Based on My Hairstyle?
Minorities can face discrimination in the workplace based on their hairstyle. They may be made to feel that their preferred hairstyle, such as dreadlocks or braids, is not professional enough for the workplace. They may be subjected to rude comments, receive unwanted suggestions on how to change their appearance, or have fewer promotion opportunities simply due to their hairstyle. According to Dove’s 2019 CROWN Research Study, African … [Read more...]
What Rights Do Minnesota Employees Have to Examine and Contest Their Employment Personnel File?
Minnesota law enforces certain requirements on employers relating to employee personnel files. The Minnesota Personnel Record Review and Access Act (“MPRRAA”) sets forth employees’ rights to examine and contest the information contained in their personnel files. The MPRRAA defines employer as “a person who has 20 or more employees” and applies to personnel files “to the extent maintained by an employer.” Employees’ Rights Under the … [Read more...]
