State Alerts

Non-Minneapolis employers must comply with Minneapolis paid sick leave law

Tuesday, June 4, 2019
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Minnesota
Minneapolis’ Sick and Safe Ordinance extends to any employee who performs at least 80 hours of work per benefit year in the City of Minneapolis, even if their employer is not located within the city’s limits, the Minnesota Court of Appeals has held. Minnesota Chamber of Commerce v. Minneapolis, No. A18-0771 (Apr. 29, 2019). This significant ruling stretches Minneapolis-imposed requirements to non-Minneapolis employers, including — in some instances — requiring them to provide paid time off to their employees.

Per Massachusetts law, commission only inside salespersons entitled to overtime and Sunday pay

Tuesday, June 4, 2019
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Massachusetts
Adhering to the “plain and ordinary” language of the state’s overtime statute and related regulations, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has held that inside sales employees paid on a 100-% commission basis are also entitled to pay for overtime hours worked and premium pay for work on Sundays. Sullivan v. Sleepy’s LLC, 2019 Mass. LEXIS 244 (Mass. May 8, 2019).

Maine restricts use of social security numbers

Tuesday, June 4, 2019
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Maine
Maine has enacted legislation (Legislative Document 305) that will generally prohibit employers from seeking Social Security Numbers on employment application forms. 

Arkansas amends minimum wage act

Monday, June 3, 2019
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Arkansas
The state of Arkansas has amended the state minimum wage statute in numerous areas impacting employers. 
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