Gov. Mark Dayton yesterday signed into law the Women's Economic Security Act. Among other things, the new law will expand leave rights for many Minnesota employees. The new law will be covered in detail at the Eleventh Annual West Central Minnesota Employment Law...
Month: May 2014
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Legislative Update: MHRA jury trials and Women’s Economic Security Act Advance
Both houses of the Minnesota Legislature on May 8, 2014 took action to advance legislation which, if signed into law by Gov. Mark Dayton, will have significant impacts on Minnesota employers and employees. First, with a 43-24 vote the Senate approved the Women's...
MN Senate adds jury trial right to Human Rights Act
By changing a single sentence in the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA), the Minnesota Senate on May 1, 2014 passed a bill which, if it becomes law, will significantly change the way MHRA disputes are decided in the courtroom. Currently, the law (Minn. Stat. § 362A.33,...