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

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

9:05 – 9:15 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

9:15 – 9:45 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)

– Sara Jane Baldwin

9:45 – 10:30 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 take effect?
• How do the new law’s requirements fit with existing local ordinances?

– Leonard B. Segal

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
BREAK

10:45 – 11:45 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

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

12:00 – 12:45 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK (on your own)

12:45 – 1:30 p.m.
Covenants Not to Compete – What It Bans and What’s Still Allowed in Minnesota

• What’s banned and what’s not?
• What was 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 current laws?

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

1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Minnesota Anti-Discrimination Laws

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

– Katie M. Connolly

2:00 – 2:45 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

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
BREAK

3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Independent Contractor v. Employee Classification
New Minnesota law significantly increases penalties for employers misclassifying employees as independent contractors. What factors are considered to determine if a worker is an employee or independent contractor? What are employers subject to liability for? What are the penalties? Why is it important to classify workers correctly?
– Michelle A. Christy & Kurt J. Erickson

3:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Significant NLRB Developments Impacting All Workplaces – Union and Non-Union Alike
Rules, Board Decisions, and Memos that apply to both Union and Non-Union workplaces alike, including on joint-employer status, assessing lawfulness of work rules, non-competes, and union elections.
– Thomas R. Trachsel

4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
Understanding the Crossover Among the New (and Existing) Leave Laws – Plus Implementation Strategies for Your Workplace – Updated for 2024

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

– Pamela M. Harris

4:45 – 5:00 p.m.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

LIVE IN-PERSON
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ONLINE REPLAYS
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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$295 MSBA members / $295 paralegals / $345 standard rate

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• Season Pass Discount
• New Lawyer Discount

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CLE
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LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW SPECIALIST
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HRCI
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SHRM
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