Though it's been done since the beginning of time, breastfeeding in public made waves this summer when our local paper asked for comments from its readers (see It's Your Turn: Facebook readers share thoughts on breastfeeding, Echo Press Sept. 4, 2015; A mom's...
For victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault and stalking, seeking help is sometimes the most difficult first step toward safety and justice. Adding to the struggle is the reality that taking that step sometimes means committing time during the workday to seek help....
Although Gov. Mark Dayton signed it into law on May 11, 2014 the following key provisions of the Women's Economic Security Act (WESA) go into effect today: Expansion of Minnesota's parenting and pregnancy leave laws: More employees are now eligible for this leave, and...
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...
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...
The Minnesota House of Representatives on April 9, 2014 passed the Women's Economic Security Act (HF 2536) by a 106-24 vote. The companion Senate bill (SF 2050) awaits action in the Senate. According to the Senate's bill summary, the law will: Allow mothers to stay in...
