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New On-Demand Webinars Available – Earn CEUs Anytime
On May 30, 2024 by Sharon Hollister
LeadingAge Minnesota has a selection of on-demand webinars approved for clock hours. Eight new webinars from the 2023 Institute have been added on various topics. Get the training you need without having to leave your setting.
DOL Publishes Overtime Final Rule – Effective July 1, 2024
On April 25, 2024 by Mark Schulz
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division announced a final overtime rule which will take effect on July 1, 2024, with updates starting on January 1, 2025.
DOL Joint Employer Rule Vacated by Judge
On March 11, 2024 by Mark Schulz
A federal judge has vacated the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) “joint employer” rule (the “2024 Rule”), which would have revised the employee-independent contractor test analysis used to classify a worker as an employee or an independent contractor that was set to be effective today, Monday, March 11.
Messaging Toolkit: Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board
On October 19, 2023 by Libbie Chapuran
LeadingAge Minnesota and its partner in the Long-Term Care Imperative have developed key messages for you to use to share your organization’s strong track record of advocacy to increase wages for our workforce.
NLRB Returns to Previous Independent Contractor Test
On June 22, 2023 by Mark Schulz
In a decision published on Jun. 13, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) returned to the FedEx Home Delivery (FedEx II) standard for determining independent contractor status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
Despite Opposition, Nursing Home Workforce Board Set to Advance in 2023 Legislature
On May 11, 2023 by Erin Huppert
A proposal to create a regulatory Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board within the Department of Labor is poised to advance this session. The measure recently included in the Jobs and Labor Omnibus Conference Report will allow the Governor to appoint a nine-person commission to adopt rules establishing minimum nursing home compensation standards for nursing home workers.
Bill to Create Statewide Paid Family Leave Program Moves Through Legislature
On February 16, 2023 by Erin Huppert
A legislative proposal to create a statewide paid family leave program is moving rapidly through the Legislature this year with implications for employers and their employees.
DOL Updates Timeline for Overtime Pay Rulemaking
On January 26, 2023 by Mark Schulz
According to recent news from the White House, the federal Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division's proposed overtime rule will now be published in May. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was initially slated for April 2022 but then delayed to October that year. The May goal represents a second delay.
OSHA Civil Penalties Increase Effective Jan. 17
On January 19, 2023 by Mark Schulz
Changes to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) civil penalty amounts based on cost-of-living adjustments for 2023 went into effect on Jan. 17.
NLRB Decisions Update
On December 22, 2022 by Mark Schulz
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) was very busy last week. The Board issued four new rulings that significantly impact labor relations between employers and employees.
Nurses and Hospitals Reach Tentative Agreement on Nursing Contracts
On December 8, 2022 by Mark Schulz
Earlier this week, the Minnesota Nursing Association (MNA) nurses and various hospitals came to a tentative agreement that will avert the planned unfair labor practices strike scheduled to start on Sunday, Dec. 11. MNA nurses will work quickly to vote on the tentative agreement Specifics of the official agreements remain unconfirmed, but MNA has released a statement detailing the tentative three-year contracts.
DOL Recovers $28.6 Million in Back Wages and Penalties in LTC Settings
On December 1, 2022 by Mark Schulz
The US Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division announced it had recovered more than $28.6 million in back wages and damages for nearly 25,000 workers since it launched a focused initiative in 2021. The effort has led to assessments of almost $1.3 million in civil monetary penalties for employers who willfully violated federal law. The most common violations discovered by investigators were failures to pay overtime or federal minimum wages and misclassifying employees as independent contractors.
NLRB Issues Notice to Change the Joint Employer Standard
On October 13, 2022 by LeadingAge
On Sept. 6, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking. The rule will change the standard for when two employers who do business together are considered joint employers and are, thus, liable for one another's unfair labor practices under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
U.S. Department of Labor Rescinds 2016 Persuader Rule
On July 24, 2018 by Jodi Boyne
The U.S. Department of Labor has rescinded the 2016 Persuader Rule that required employers to report whenever they seek assistance from consultants or lawyers to dissuade employees from joining unions.
Supreme Court Dumps Public Sector Union Fees
On July 10, 2018 by Guest Contributor
The U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision issued a long-awaited opinion holding that the First Amendment prevents public sector unions from forcing government employees to pay union dues. While the decision applies only to public sector workers (and not private sector union employees), the decision will have an immediate impact in states like Minnesota where compulsory dues are required by law.
NLRB Mulling Rulemaking to Address Joint-Employer Standard
On May 29, 2018 by Guest Contributor
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is considering rulemaking to address the standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The joint-employer standard comes into play when two or more businesses share control and responsibility over certain employees. It is most often seen in the context of franchise operations, subcontracting arrangements and, in the case of LeadingAge Minnesota members, use of contract workers.