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Employment law

Employment law is a broad category of laws—statutes, case law (court opinions), rules, and regulations—that govern the relationship between an employer and an employee. Employment law includes state laws that only apply to employer-employee relationships in a given state, and federal laws that apply to employer-employee relationships in all states.

In Minnesota, employment law encompasses a variety of statutes and regulations that dictate the relationship between employers and employees. This includes laws on minimum wage, overtime pay, discrimination, workplace safety, and unemployment benefits, among others. Minnesota's state-specific laws, such as the Minnesota Human Rights Act, provide protections against employment discrimination that may be more expansive than federal laws like the Civil Rights Act or the Americans with Disabilities Act. Additionally, Minnesota has its own wage and hour laws, including the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act, which complements the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by setting standards for minimum wage and overtime. Employers in Minnesota must comply with both state and federal employment laws, and when there is a conflict, the law that provides the greater protection or benefit to the employee generally prevails.

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age discrimination (ADEA)Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)arbitration agreements at-will employment

background check breaks and meal periods breastfeeding laws

child labor citizenship/immigration status compensatory pay contractor or employee

disability discrimination disclosure of felony disparate impact / disparate treatment diversity initiatives docking pay drug testing

embezzlement employee benefits employee handbooks employee stock ownership plans (ESOP)employer as job reference Employment Authorization Document (EAD)employment eligibility verification (Form I-9)ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act)executive employees

FICA taxes flexible work FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act)FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act)full-time employment

green card eligibility

H-1B specialty occupation visa H-2A agricultural visa hostile work environment human resources

independent contractors international students interns and students

job applications job interviews jury duty

labor union/employer rights & obligations labor unions

military members minimum wage

national origin discrimination NDAs (nondisclosure agreements)noncompete agreements

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)overtime pay

part-time employment payday laws payroll deductions payroll taxes pension plans personnel files pre-employment testing pregnancy discrimination prevailing wage principal and agent (agency law)privacy rights

race & color discrimination religious discrimination religious holidays & accommodations retaliation retirement benefits retirement plans—401k plans right to work

school-to-work separation notices service charges and tips severance pay sex discrimination sexual harassment sexual orientation discrimination sick leave social media & employee privacy social security social security disability suspension without pay

termination of employment tipped employees trade secrets trainees & students

unemployment compensation taxes unemployment insurance unpaid volunteers

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