In this episode, Nate Snyder and Adam Brown are joined by Natolie Hochhausen and V. John Ella, who are attorneys in FMJ's HR & Employment Law Practice Group. The team discusses Minnesota's new statewide sick and safe time law, which takes effect on January 1, 2024. Topics include employees that are covered, exceptions (or a lack thereof) for employers, application, accrual and tracking methods, changes to policies and handbooks, interaction between this new law and current PTO and attendance policies, necessary language and handbook and policy changes to consider, administrative changes and issues, lingering questions, and more. In addition, Natolie and John briefly touch on a number of the other Minnesota HR and Employment Law changes, such as legalized cannabis and the new ban on non-compete agreements/clauses. Stay tuned to hear more about those other new laws in future episodes.

There have been so many changes in HR and Employment Law in Minnesota. Please check our website for additional information, and check in with employment counsel soon to ensure that your organization is making the correct changes.