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An Important Change In Minnesota Public Employer Labor Law
In 2014, the Minnesota Legislature amended the Public Employment Labor Relations Act (PELRA) to establish the Public Employment Relations Board (“PERB”) to investigate, hear and resolve unfair labor...
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Executives Moving From The Private to the Public Sector: In Some Ways a...
When a senior executive level employee switches jobs between the private and public sectors, what are some of the changes to the norms of employment? One key difference is the public nature of...
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Is Employee “Free Speech” A Constitutional Right?
“Free Speech,” or “First Amendment Rights,” is a fundamental concept of modern society, but in the employment context, it has its limitations. First and foremost, an employee of a private corporation...
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Can Employers Require Job Applicants To Pay For the Costs Of Background Checks?
Generally no – Minnesota law provides that, unless specifically authorized by law, no employer or prospective employer may “require an employee or prospective employee to pay for expenses incurred in...
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White House Takes Executive Action To Ban the Box For Federal Agencies
On November 2, 2015, President Obama announced new executive action to “ban the box” by requiring federal agencies to wait until later in the hiring process to inquire about an applicant’s criminal...
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