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Labor & Employment

Gislason & Hunter Labor and Employment attorneys provide consultation and litigation services to employers and individuals.

Counseling and Risk Management

We provide employers and human resources personnel with assistance in the development of employment policies and compliance with applicable state and federal laws. Our attorneys counsel human resources professionals and assist employers with disciplinary actions, disability accommodations, workplace investigations, wage and hour issues, TN visa and H-2A visa compliance issues, labor relations, employment agreements, and many other employment matters.

Litigation

A swift and confidential resolution is often the best for all involved. We can advise clients on the merits and risks of settling verses defending the case. Our trial lawyers will vigorously defend employers and their officers in administrative proceedings, state court, and federal court. or in state or federal court.

Labor Relations

Our attorneys assist employers with the negotiation and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements. We represent employers in all steps of the grievance process, including arbitration.

Areas of Expertise

  • Disability & Religion Accommodation
  • Employment Agreements and Policies
  • Litigation
  • Workplace Training and Investigations
  • Human Resources Counseling and Consulting
  • Terminations, Disciplinary Actions, and Reductions in Force
  • Employment Leave Laws
  • Collective Bargaining Agreement Consultation, Negotiation, and Enforcement
  • Drug and Alcohol Testing
  • Employment Law Compliance Audits

Associated Attorneys

Insights

  • October 10, 2025Labor & Employment

    U.S. Supreme Court Levels Playing Field for Reverse Discrimination Claims: Understanding the Impact of Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services

    Reverse discrimination claims—allegations that an employer discriminated against a member of a majority group—have gained popularity and notoriety in recent years. While reverse discrimination claims are nothing new, having been recognized by the United States Supreme Court under Title VII by at least 1971, they are less common than traditional discrimination claims. However, these cases...

  • October 10, 2025Labor & Employment

    How AI is Changing Hiring and Raising Legal Risks for Employers

    Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how businesses operate, especially in recruiting and hiring. With promises of greater efficiency, speed, and cost savings, AI-driven hiring tools are quickly gaining traction. But with these benefits come new legal challenges that employers must be mindful of. Recent lawsuits highlight growing concerns about whether these tools unintentionally discriminate against...

  • October 10, 2025Labor & Employment

    Chapter 187.  Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program

    In the 2023 Legislative Session, Minnesota created Chapter 187, the Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program (“MN SCRP”).  This was Chapter 46 of House File 782.  With the many sweeping employment law changes and new regulations slammed through by the DFL trifecta, MN SCRP got little attention. But now that its implementation is (sort of) approaching,...

  • April 28, 2025Labor & Employment

    Double Dipping on Minnesota Paid Family Leave Act

    (This is an emerging issue as of the date of this writing—April 25, 2025.  Further legislation, rulemaking, administrative interpretation, litigation, or smarter attorneys may change or improve upon the analysis below.) As we approach January 1, 2026—the date on which Minnesota’s Paid Family Leave Act (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 268B) takes effect—employers and employment attorneys are...

  • April 1, 2025Labor & Employment

    Labor & Employment Newsletter, Spring 2025

    In this issue: Dating Employees: How Employers Can Minimize Liability for Sexual Harassment Claims, U.S. Supreme Court Solidifies Standard of Proof for FLSA Exemptions, I Received a Minnesota Department of Human Rights Charge…Now What?, Dealing with Sick Calls Under ESST