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Quirky Question #280: Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time Ordinance

June 2, 2016

by Ryan Mick, Melissa Raphan & Jessica Shiffman

Question: We are an employer that has a few employees working in Minneapolis, and just heard about a new law requiring employers to provide paid sick leave in Minneapolis. Will this apply to us? What are the requirements? And how long...

VIEW ALL POSTS ABOUT: Employee Handbook / Policies, Health Care Industry Group, Leave Issues, Wage and Hour Issues, Wellness and Benefits

Question #274: Opining on Obesity

April 7, 2016

by Jessica Shiffman & Dorsey & Whitney

Question: We have a large meat processing facility in Northern Minnesota. We were recently hiring for one of our positions in the plant requiring work with large mechanical equipment. Because we consider this position to be safety sensitive, we require...

POSTED IN Disability Discrimination, Employee Handbook / Policies, Food & Agriculture Industry Group, General, Health Care Industry Group, Mining Industry Group, P3D Industry Group

Quirky Question #271: We’ve Got a Worried Waiter

March 4, 2016

by Jessica Linehan & Jessica Shiffman

Question: We recently interviewed a candidate for a server position at our restaurant. During the interview, he informed us that he has an anxiety disorder, which causes him to have panic attacks out of the blue. Do we have to...

POSTED IN Disability Discrimination, Discipline and Discharge, Food & Agriculture Industry Group

Quirky Question #253, Private arbitrations becoming not-so-private?

February 18, 2015

by Jessica Shiffman & Dorsey & Whitney

Question: I read with interest the answer to Quirky Question #248 about mandatory arbitration. You mentioned one of the benefits of arbitration being that is more private than a dispute in court, which is certainly a consideration for our company...

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Quirky Question #247, An Update on Wellness Programs

December 3, 2014

by Stephen Lucke, Gabrielle Wirth, Melinda Maher & Jessica Shiffman

Question: Our company has been considering implementing financial incentives for employees to participate in biometric screening as part of an employee wellness program. Are there legal issues we should be considering?

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Quirky Question #242 – Policing Break and Time Records Pays Off

September 30, 2014

by Jessica Shiffman & Gabrielle Wirth

Question: We are a California employer. After all the publicity surrounding class actions over meal and break periods, we instituted automatic warnings if employees take too long or too short a meal or rest break. Is anyone really enforcing this...

VIEW ALL POSTS ABOUT: California Questions, Class and Collective Actions, Discipline and Discharge, Unemployment Benefits, Wage and Hour Issues