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Minneapolis Takes Action to Strengthen Civil Rights Protections

In 2014, Minnesota implemented a “ban the box” law (Minnesota Statute 364.021) to help create a fairer hiring climate for Minnesotans with a criminal...

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Recent Ruling in Minnesota Shows That Tort Can Apply to Hiring Contractors

When it comes to screening contractors in Minnesota, some organizations may have operated under the belief that they had little or no liability when...

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Minnesota Supreme Court Sets the Record Straight on Municipal Employer Liability

A recent court decision has changed how Minnesota courts analyze whether municipalities may be liable for their hiring decisions—emphasizing that...

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Changes to Minnesota’s Drug Testing Scheme

Following the lead of some other state employer restrictions we have previously discussed, such as California’s AB-2188 and D.C.’s Cannabis...