8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION

9:05 – 9:35 a.m.
Overview of New Minnesota Employment Laws
A short summary of major changes to set the stage for the deeper dives into each change discussed in the sessions that follow.
– Leonard B. Segal, Course Chair

9:35 – 10:05 a.m.
Nursing Mothers, Lactating Employees, and Pregnancy Accommodations

• Amendment to Minnesota Pregnancy and Parenting Leave Act
• Expansion of accommodations for nursing and pregnant employees
• How the new laws’ requirements fit with the new federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and new federal PUMP Act (Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers)

– Christy Hall

10:05 – 10:20 a.m.
BREAK

10:20 – 11:05 a.m.
New Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe Time Rights – What They Are and How to Apply Them in Your Workplace

• What does the new law require?
• When does it take effect?
• How do the new law’s requirements fit with existing local ordinances?

– Leonard B. Segal

11:05 – 11:50 a.m.
New Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave Act – What This New Program Is, When It Starts, and What Must Be Done Now

• What does the new law require?
• When does it take effect?
• How does the new law differ from the federal Family and Medical Leave Act?

– Amy E. Boyle & Nicole A. Truso

11:50 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

12:05 – 1:15 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK (on your own)

1:15 – 2:00 p.m.
Understanding the Crossover Among the New (and Existing) Leave Laws – Plus Implementation Strategies for Your Workplace

• How these various leave laws interact with one another
• Implementation strategies

– Pamela M. Harris

2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
New Minnesota Ban on Covenants Not to Compete – What It Bans and What’s Still Allowed

• What’s banned and what’s not?
• What’s the effective date?
• Who’s covered?
• What happens to pre-existing covenants not to compete?
• How does an employer protect trade secrets and confidential information in light of this new law?

– Megan I. Brennan, Randall E. Kahnke & Lauren W. Linderman

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
BREAK

3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
New Minnesota Anti-Discrimination Laws

• CROWN Act
• New Gender Identity Protected Class
• Ban on Seeking Pay History

– Katie M. Connolly & Nicole Dailo Jison

3:30 – 4:15 p.m.
New Minnesota Cannabis Law – What Employers Need to Know About Cannabis Testing of Employees, Discipline, and On-Premises Possession
First it was illegal across the board, then it was approved for certain medicinal purposes, and now adult recreational cannabis use is legal in Minnesota (but still illegal under federal law). This shifting playing field is full of potential land mines for employers who are not up to speed on what is and is not allowed when it comes to cannabis testing, hiring and firing, job safety, and overall company drug and alcohol policies.
– Grant T. Collins

4:15 – 4:30 p.m.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

LIVE IN-PERSON
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ONLINE REPLAYS
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Attend online
A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.

$295 MSBA members / $295 paralegals / $345 standard rate

Other discounts that may apply:

• Season Pass Discount
• New Lawyer Discount

Scholarships available!
Need-based scholarships are available for in-person and online seminars. For further information or to obtain a scholarship application, contact us at 800-759-8840 or customerservice@minncle.org.

CLE
Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 5.75 standard CLE credits. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 5.75 credits. Minnesota CLE also has applied to the Minnesota State Bar Association for 5.75 labor and employment law specialist credits.

HRCI
Minnesota CLE is applying to the Human Resource Certification Institute for 5.75 HR (General) recertification credit hours.

SHRM
Minnesota CLE is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. This program is valid for 5.75 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.