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In this issue: Avoiding Retaliation Liability Employment Laws and Proposed Legislation Minnesota Employers Should Review in 2023 Crime and Employment – Navigating State and Federal Law on Job Applicants and Employees with Criminal Histories Read Full Newsletter

Minnesota’s CROWN Act—Enacted Minnesota’s Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act amended the definition of “race” under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA). Race, as a protected class under the MRHA, is now “inclusive of traits associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and hair styles such as...

One of the more common issues faced by employers and hiring managers when seeking new employees involves job applicants’ criminal backgrounds and histories. One of the reasons this remains a prevalent issue is due to the commonality of Americans with criminal records, which the Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates includes 80 million Americans, or roughly...

Retaliatory discharge is a claim that an employee was fired, not for a legitimate business reason, but rather in retaliation for the employee taking some legally protected action such as: making a workers’ compensation claim, taking FMLA leave; or reporting harassment, unsafe working conditions, or some other illegal activity. Wrongful termination lawsuits are unique. In...

Mankato, MN (March 15, 2023) – Gislason & Hunter LLP is pleased to welcome Christine Barkley to the firm. Christine will focus her practice in Family Law and will office out of the Mankato location. “Christine is a wonderful addition to our firm,” said Gislason & Hunter Managing Partner and Attorney, Andrew Tatge. “Having clerked...

Real Estate often serves as the primary collateral for a loan, and for good reason. Compared to personal property, real estate tends to depreciate less, cannot be absconded with, and oftentimes is simply more valuable than items of personal property. For this reason, lenders usually take significant efforts to ensure they obtain a first priority...