Author Description

Our Minnesota Employer¿s Guide is an authoritative and accessible book that provides the lay of the land about employment law. The Guide integrates federal and Minnesota laws that affect the employer-employee relationship, making it a valuable resource for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals. The Minnesota Employer¿s Guide is written and updated annually by an employment law attorney. We have eliminated legal jargon, offering clear and concise explanations of today¿s complex labor laws, regulations, and court decisions. Relevant state and federal agencies are listed at the end of each of the six chapters, along with citations For The information discussed. Written from an employer¿s point of view, this 1st Edition Minnesota Employer¿s Guide includes discussion of these and other current topics: Discussion of the Minnesota Parenting Leave law Discussion of the 2006 Minnesota law mandating leave for families of military personnel and new regulations under the federal law on rights of employees serving in the military (USERRA) Discussion of Minnesota laws requiring leave or time off for voting, election activity, bone marrow donation, and service in the civil air patrol Information about Minnesota laws on access to personnel records, termination notices, reference liability, time off for crime victims, and mandatory retirement laws Discussion of Minnesota minimum wage, overtime, and child labor laws New federal regulations defining Internet applicant Discussion of Minnesota regulations on protecting the confidentiality of Social Security numbers, and more Updated annually.