February 28, 2023 by Lenny Segal

NLRB Rules that Standard Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Provisions Contained in Employee Separation Agreements are Unlawful

On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision holding that certain provisions that are commonly found in employee separation (severance) agreements – specifically, non-disparagement provisions and provisions requiring an individual to keep the terms of a separation agreement confidential – are unlawful under Section 7 of the National Labor …

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November 30, 2022 by Lenny Segal

New Required EEOC “Know Your Rights” Poster

On October 19, 2022, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a new “Know Your Rights” poster that employers are required to post on their premises (the very next day, the EEOC updated the poster). The “Know Your Rights” poster describes federal laws that prohibit discrimination. More information about the “Know Your Rights” poster …

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November 18, 2022 by Lenny Segal

New Minnesota Minimum Wage To Take Effect on January 1, 2023

On January 1 of each year, Minnesota’s minimum wage increases to account for inflation.   For 2023, the following Minnesota minimum wage rates are in effect: For purposes of Minnesota’s minimum wage, a large employer is one with annual gross revenues of $500,000 or more and a small employer is a business with annual gross revenues …

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