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Recent EEOC Settlement Offers a Timely Reminder for Minnesota Employers: The Accommodation Process Matters

When an employee can no longer perform their current role because of a disability, employers often focus on…

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Two Recent Unemployment Decisions Offer Practical Reminders for Minnesota Employers

Two recent decisions from the Minnesota Court of Appeals offer useful reminders about everyday workplace issues: employee notice…

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Minnesota Court of Appeals Clarifies “Professional Employee” Analysis Under PELRA

Minnesota public employers and labor practitioners received a useful clarification last week on how bargaining unit placement decisions…

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Swenson Lervick Attorneys Named 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers, Rising Stars

We are proud to announce that Thomas Jacobson and Derek Trosvig have again been selected to the 2026…

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Your Guide: New Minnesota ESST Rules Effective July 6, 2026

Minnesota employers have been operating under the state’s Earned Sick and Safe Time law since January 1, 2024….

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West Central SHRM presentation

On June 11, 2026, Swenson Lervick attorney Katelyn Steffel Spangrud presented to the West Central Society for Human…

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Your Guide: Applying for Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave

Minnesota’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program provides partial wage replacement to eligible workers who need time off…

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Minnesota’s New Paid Family & Medical Leave Law

Ready or not, Minnesota’s new Paid Family & Medical Leave law is coming in 2026. Is your business…

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Your Guide to Minnesota’s New Pay Transparency Law

Effective January 1, 2025, Minn. Stat. § 181.173 requires certain Minnesota employers to disclose specific wage and benefit…

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Federal Court Blocks DOL’s Final Rule on Salary Threshold Increase: What this Means for Employers

Federal Court Blocks DOL’s Final Rule on Salary Threshold Increase: What this Means for Employers On November 15,…

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