Below is a list of upcoming Minnesota Employment Law Changes that will take effect starting July 1 and August 1, 2023. Future Employment laws to take … [Read more...]
HR Trending Questions
August 17, 2022
Question: Can we promote an employee to a newly created position without giving other employees a chance to apply for it? Answer: Generally, and as long as … [Read more...]
2023 HSA Contribution Limits
May 23, 2022
Health Savings Account Limits for 2023 With Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), individuals and businesses buy less expensive health insurance policies with high … [Read more...]
Should we have a COVID section in our employee handbook?
January 26, 2022
Should we have a COVID section in our employee handbook? While COVID will continue to affect our workplaces for some time, we generally recommend not adding … [Read more...]
Reducing Burnout When You’re Understaffed
January 12, 2022
Mineral experts answer these questions. Is there anything we can do during an understaffed or super busy time to help our employees avoid extra stress or … [Read more...]
What is an exit interview?
December 8, 2021
An exit interview is a conversation with a departing employee about their time at the company and the reason for their departure. It’s completely optional, but … [Read more...]
Avoid Asking These Questions During the Recruiting and Interview Process
September 30, 2021
Avoid asking these questions during the recruiting and interview process Employers should avoid questions that are not job-related or that cause an applicant … [Read more...]
Can Employers Require Employees to Have Childcare If They Work From Home?
July 8, 2021
ASK THE MINERAL EXPERTS AN HR-RELATED QUESTION Can we require employees to have childcare if they work from home? Answer from Kyle, Mineral Expert: We do not … [Read more...]
Are Your Company’s Job Descriptions Pulling Their Weight?
July 8, 2021
Are your company’s job descriptions pulling their weight? At many businesses, job descriptions have it easy. They were “hired” (that is, written) many years … [Read more...]
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Now Qualified Medical Expense
April 1, 2021
IRS Announcement 2021-7 provides that PPE such as hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes, and face masks, for the primary purpose of preventing the spread of … [Read more...]
