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Mark Berhow represents employers in a wide range of complex disputes—from collective, class, and hybrid actions brought under the Fair Labor …

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Attention Minnesota Employers: Duluth Set to Implement New Earned Sick and Safe Time Leave Requirements

November 14, 2019 by Mark T. Berhow

On January 1, 2020, the city of Duluth will join Minneapolis and St. Paul in imposing new sick and safe time leave requirements on employers. Specifically, employers with five or more employees—regardless of where those employees work—must provide their Duluth-based employees with earned sick and safe time (ESST). ESST can be used by employees in order to care for themselves or a family member in situations involving illnesses, injuries, and physical or mental health conditions, as well as domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Minnesota employers should assess whether they have employees working in Duluth to which the ESST ordinance may apply. They should also review their current PTO policies and make sure they comply with the ordinance. More ›

Minneapolis and St. Paul Sick and Safe Time Ordinances Set to Take Effect July 1st

June 26, 2017 by Mark T. Berhow

The sick time ordinances passed by both the Minneapolis and St. Paul City Councils take effect July 1, 2017. The Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time ordinance requires all employers with six or more employees to provide paid sick time; employers with five or less employees are required to provide unpaid sick time. The St. Paul Earned Sick and Safe Time ordinance will apply to all employers, regardless of size, but gives a six-month grace period to employers with 23 or fewer employees. Both cities have also included a deferral provision for new employers. More ›

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