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Minnesota

8th Circuit just made it easier to negotiate settlements

10/29/2018
Getting court approval for settlements just got easier in the 8th Circuit. The court said it’s not inclined to second-guess agreed-upon settlement details.

Treat persistent complainer just as you do others

10/29/2018
Don’t give special treatment to employees who have filed complaints. The rules everyone else must follow apply to them as well. They may complain more, but they won’t get far.

Assignment to work extra hours isn’t grounds to quit and collect unemployment

10/29/2018
When employees have their hours drastically cut, they may be able to quit and still receive unemployment compensation. It doesn’t always work the other way around. An employee who is asked to work additional hours can’t quit and still receive benefits.

Dollar General discounted employee’s USERRA reinstatement rights, now may have to pay

10/29/2018
USERRA allows returning service members to request reinstatement by any means, and employers can’t restrict how they ask.

Business necessity can justify criminal ban

10/29/2018
A number of convict-rights advocacy organizations have sued, alleging that some employers aren’t doing enough to prevent inadvertent discrimination on the basis of criminal histories. Fortunately, employers have a defense against such lawsuits.

Employee who complains isn’t immune from discipline

10/25/2018
Employers can’t retaliate against employees who file discrimination or harassment complaints. But that doesn’t mean you can never discipline those employees.

Fire if manager falsifies employee hours worked

10/25/2018
Time clocks and other time-tracking systems are designed to ensure workers receive all the pay they are entitled to. Manipulating those systems can easily lead to huge back-pay awards.

Taylor Swift tickets help nab alleged embezzler

10/08/2018
A 44-year-old executive at a Burnsville, Minnesota nonprofit health care clinic has been charged with three counts of theft by swindle for allegedly stealing nearly $80,000.

General Mills unveils improved paid time off policy

09/25/2018
Beginning Jan. 1, new parents will receive 12 weeks of paid time off at full pay. New mothers can get an additional six to eight weeks paid time off to recover from childbirth.

Under MFLSA, double damages mandatory

09/25/2018
Under the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act, employers found to have underpaid workers by not paying the state minimum wage or by not calculating overtime correctly must pay workers what they are owed. The MFLSA also provides for a penalty of doubling the amount owed.