On February 3, 2021, the Minnesota Supreme Court held in Hall v. City of Plainview that a general disclaimer that a handbook should not be construed as a contract may not be effective to prevent a paid time off (PTO) policy contained in the handbook from forming a contract.
Articles Discussing General Issues In Minnesota Labor & Employment Law.
St. Paul, Minnesota Limits the Amounts Food Delivery Platforms Can Charge During the Pandemic
St. Paul has joined the growing list of cities limiting fees food delivery platforms can earn during the COVID-19 pandemic. In enacting its ordinance, St. Paul follows fellow Minnesota cities Minneapolis and Edina, as well as several other cities around the country.
By a vote of 7-0, the St.
Minnesota Eases COVID-19 Restrictions on Businesses
To start off the new year, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signedΒ Executive Order 21-01Β (Protecting Recent Progress and Cautiously Resuming Certain Activities) on January 6, 2021, easing some of the current restrictions imposed underΒ Executive Order 20-103 Extending and Modifying Executive Order 20-99Β and continuing the stateβs efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Minneapolis Increases Protections for Freelance Workers
The growth of freelance work has exploded in recent years and shows no signs of stopping. Effective January 1, 2021, a new ordinance that could have a significant impact on independent contractors and the companies with which they work took effect in the City of Minneapolis after the Minneapolis
Minnesota Extends COVID-19 Four-Week Dial-Back Period With Modifications
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has issued a new order (Executive Order 20-103 Extending and Modifying Executive Order 20-99) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to extend the four-week dial-back period on certain activities underΒ Executive Order 20-99Β through 11:59 p.m. on January 10, 2021, with some modifications. The new order goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. on December 18, 2020.
Governor Walz βDials Backβ Minnesotaβs Phased Reopening Due to Resurgence of COVID-19
On November 18, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz dialed back Minnesotaβs phased reopening and ongoing loosening of COVID-19βrelated restrictions by issuing Emergency Executive Order (EO) 20-99, βImplementing a Four Week Dial Back on Certain Activities to Slow the Spread of COVID-19.β
Minnesota Tightens Restrictions Under Targeted Approach to Slow Spread of COVID-19
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has announced new targeted restrictions to combat the record number of COVID-19 cases in Minnesota. The new restrictions were based on information gained from contact tracing and research on how COVID-19 appears to spread.
Working Remotely? Welcome to Minneapolis and Its SST Ordinance
Now that the Minnesota Supreme Court has settled the issue of applying the Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time (SST) ordinance to employers βwith no physical presence in Minneapolis,β what does this mean for employers with employees who are working remotely in their homes within the city? It may mean that
Minnesota to Require Face Coverings, Joining Its Cities
After many Minnesota cities passed ordinances mandating face coverings in indoor public spaces, Governor Tim Walz has issuedΒ Emergency Executive Order 20-81Β to mandate face coverings in certain settings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Four More Cities in Minnesota Mandate Face Coverings
Four more Minnesota cities and the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International (MSP) Airport are requiring face coverings in indoor public spaces.
Face Covering Requirements Continue to Gain Strength in Minnesota
The city councils of Duluth, Excelsior, and Minnetonka in Minnesota have voted to adopt emergency ordinances mandating face coverings.
More Minnesota Cities Following Suit in Requiring Facemasks
The cities of Edina, Rochester, and Mankato are the most recent in Minnesota to require individuals to wear facemasks in public. They join the growing number of cities and states with the same requirements to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the United States.
Minnesota Supreme Court Rejects Challenges to Minneapolis Sick and Safe Ordinance
The Minnesota Supreme Court (5-2) has upheld the Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time Ordinance, ruling state law does not preempt the Ordinance, and it can apply to employers who are located outside of the City. Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, et al. v. City of Minneapolis, No. A18-0771 (Minn. June 10,
Minneapolis Wins the Battle over Sick and Safe Time Ordinance
On June 10, 2020, the Minnesota Supreme Court held state law does not preempt the Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time Ordinance (SST Ordinance), and the ordinance can apply to employers located outside Minneapolis.
Minnesota Executive Order 20-74 and the Broad Reopening of Places of Public Accommodation
On June 5, 2020, Governor Tim Walz continued with the phased reopening of Minnesota by issuing Executive Order 20-74. Effective June 10, 2020, this executive order will further loosen restrictions on businesses that are places of public accommodation.