Minnesota Client Alert
Legal News for Minnesota Employers
March
2018
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JAMES SHERMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR LEGAL EXCELLENCE
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Wessels Sherman law firm is proud to announce that its President
and CEO, James Sherman, has been selected for inclusion in
the Minnesota Super Lawyers list of 2018. This is the 4th
consecutive year Mr. Sherman has been recognized as a top
lawyer in the State of Minnesota. Fewer that 5% of lawyers are
chosen for this honor.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service
of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who
have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional
achievement. Watch for Jim's listing when it appears in the August
2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers
Magazine, Mpls.
St. Paul Magazine,
and/or Twin Cities Business Magazine!
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Unions Continue to Win a Significant Percentage of Representation Elections in 2017
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According to a report just issued by Labor Relations Institute (LRI), unions won 71% of the representation elections conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in 2017. This is consistent with union success rates in recent years and has resulted in over 54,000 newly organized union members last year. Meanwhile, unions lost approximately 4,000 members through decertification elections, where union members voted to oust union representatives. The appearance of a net gain of 50,000 new union members is offset by the fact that unions are filing far fewer petitions for elections these days.
The higher win rate for unions can be attributed in part to the Board's "micro-unit" decision (allowing unions to organize small groups of employees) and its so-called "ambush election" rule. Implemented in April 14, 2015, the rule decreased the amount of time between a union's filing of an "RC", or representation petition, and the election date set by the NLRB. The average time between a union's petition to the NLRB to hold a representation election, and the election itself, has shrunk to just 23 days!
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Minneapolis Employers Brace For Next Phase of
Wage Hikes
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As part of the Minneapolis minimum wage rate increases
towards the eventual goal of $15/hour, the next hike - from $10.00 to $11.25/hour - goes into affect July 1, 2018 for larger employers. The increase for small businesses goes to $10.25/hour, also on July 1, 2018.
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Date
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Large business: five years
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Small business: seven years
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Jan. 1, 2018
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$10
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No increase
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July 1, 2018
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$11.25
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$10.25
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July 1, 2019
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$12.25
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$11
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July 1, 2020
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$13.25
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$11.75
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July 1, 2021
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$14.25
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$12.50
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July 1, 2022
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$15
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$13.50
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2023
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Jan. 1: $15 indexed to inflation
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July 1: $14.50
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July 1, 2024
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$15 indexed to inflation
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$15 indexed to inflation
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May, 2018 Minneapolis/Chicago/Milwaukee Seminars
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Half-Day Seminar
April 18, 2018
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Marriott Minneapolis Airport, Bloomington, MN (next to Mall of America)
Wessels Sherman is excited to announce our three-city tour of seminars on emerging workplace issues all employers face in 2018. These hard-hitting, half-day seminars feature presentations from three of our firm's most experienced litigators, who will identify key issues that pose huge risks of potential liability to employers, and provide practical advice and solutions on how to stay out of the cross-hairs of government officials and plaintiffs' lawyers. Key topics to be covered include:
1. Key Developments and How to Cope. - James Sherman
Key court cases and changes at agencies important to employers, from employment agreements and handbooks, to the latest workplace developments with a focus on
solutions.
2. Does "Me Too" mean "You Too"? - Jennifer Murphy
Covering the highly controversial #metoo movement that is taking out executives, filling up HR offices and in the news daily.
3. Class Action Litigation: Could you be next? - Alan Seneczko
Significant changes on the horizon? The Trump Administration, a Republican-controlled Congress, and changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and how it will affect Class Action Litigation.
- Minneapolis - Friday, May 18th
- Chicago - Wednesday, May 23rd
- Milwaukee - Thursday, May 24th
ACT FAST TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EARLY REGISTRATION
DISCOUNTS - FINAL WEEK!
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Employment Law Questions?
We can help you solve these workplace issues and many more:
- Employee coming in late?
- Accident at work?
- Do all these new laws apply to my company?
- Does our privacy policy cover internet use?
- Can my employees Tweet that?
- Employee needs time off for medical reasons?
- What are our obligations to accommodate an employee's disability (or religion)?
- I need help complying with the FMLA.
For only $75 a month you will have unlimited access to Wessels Sherman attorneys who can answer these and other employment law questions. Call for a "free trial" of a month or more!
Contact us to learn more or to sign up.
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Did You Know?
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Wessels Sherman has well-staffed offices with experienced attorneys to assist with our readers' legal needs in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa too. Businesses with operations/matters in these states are encouraged to call any of our attorneys for assistance. Additionally, Wessels Sherman attorneys regularly work with other lawyers as a highly cost-effective and trusted co-counsel and local counsel. Referrals are always appreciated and respected.
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