Notice: As of July 1, 2023 non-compete agreements are banned in Minnesota. The ban on non-compete agreements applies to agreements entered into on or after July 1, 2023. The new legislation Minn. Stat. § 181.988 does not apply retroactively to agreements entered into before that date. Therefore, Minnesota courts will...
Family Medical Leave Act
Generally, FMLA Leave is unpaid, but an employer can require employees use accrued vacation and sick leave to cover some or all of the FMLA Leave. The use of paid benefits and FMLA would run concurrently and would not extend the length of the leave. An employer may require an...
What to do if you are terminated from your job
Minnesota is an employment “at will” state. Minnesota is an employment "at will" state which means the employer can fire any employee for any reason as long as that reason is not illegal and the employee can quit for any reason. However, there are numerous reasons that a termination may...