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What employers need to know about same-sex marriage in Minnesota

  • Briggs and Morgan
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 15 2013

On May 14, 2013, Governor Mark Dayton signed legislation making Minnesota the 12th state to recognize same-sex marriage. The new law will take effect

Is court or DOL approval required for settlements of claims under the FLSA?

  • Briggs and Morgan
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 22 2013

Maybe not - two recent cases cast doubt on the longstanding assumption that settlements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) require approval by

Can a job function be “essential” under the ADA if it is rarely performed?

  • Briggs and Morgan
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 15 2013

Yes - a recent 8th Circuit Court of Appeals case makes clear that job functions may be considered "essential" under the Americans with Disabilities

What is tortious interference with contract?

  • Briggs and Morgan
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 12 2013

Tortious interference with contract is a legal claim that allows a party to a contract to sue a third-party who knowingly interferes with and causes

Considerations for settlement of employment lawsuits

  • Briggs and Morgan
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 8 2013

There are many potential factors that employers may need to consider when deciding whether or not to offer a settlement in an employment lawsuit

How does severance pay affect eligibility for unemployment benefits?

  • Briggs and Morgan
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 5 2013

Receipt of severance pay will typically either delay an applicant's eligibility for unemployment benefits or will reduce the amount of benefits they

DOL releases new Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) poster and forms

  • Briggs and Morgan
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 28 2013

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently released revised and updated several of its forms to help employers administer leave under the Family and

Minimum wage legislation gains momentum

  • Briggs and Morgan
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 18 2013

Efforts to raise Minnesota's minimum wage appear to be gaining momentum. In early January, Minnesota Senator Chris Eaton introduced a bill that would

Negligent retention when is workplace violence reasonably foreseeable?

  • Briggs and Morgan
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 11 2013

Unfortunately, incidents of workplace violence are increasingly common. One major risk for employers associated with workplace violence is the

Are employers required to reallocate essential job functions under the ADA?

  • Briggs and Morgan
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 6 2013

While employers may be required to offer reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA