Legal and Regulatory Updates for Employers in the Upper Midwest
Effective this year, Minnesota has banned employers from making salary inquiries of job candidates. The law applies to both external and internal candidates. It goes …
On July 18, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published its proposed interpretative rule stating that earned wage access (EWA) products are subject to …
Last week, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that businesses in Minnesota can be found liable for failing to exercise reasonable care when selecting independent contractors. …
The federal government published new FAQs on June 3, 2024, to help federal contractors provide information needed for compliance reviews. The updated guidance contains a …
On July 2, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provided an advance copy of its proposed standard that, if finalized, would create the …
On June 24, 2024, a Texas federal district court issued a nationwide preliminary injunction to keep the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from implementing some …
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is establishing a new process to consider requests for lawful permanent residence by noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens. …
On June 13, 2024, a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) administrative law judge found that noncompete and non-solicitation provisions of a technician’s employment agreement were …
Starting August 7, 2024, Colorado will implement a law safeguarding ex-employees from certain contracts that demand repayment for education and training expenses. These agreements, often …
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on May 30, 2024, claiming that three hiring tools developed …
by