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Workers in five of the state’s labor unions will receive a 2 percent across-the-board pay increase retroactive to Jan. 2, 2013, through June 30, 2013, under a new law.
Pay increases, higher co-pays effective for several bargaining groups

SF0058/HF0095/CH2 (view full story)

Ensuring adequate funds in workers compensation account
How the Workers Compensation Reinsurance Association charges premiums to its members and self-insurers could change.

HF0504/SF0372/CH15 (view full story)

Employee may recover unpaid wages based on contracted rates
Supreme Court ruling spurred clarifying legislation regarding wages owed.

HF0748/SF0602/CH27 (view full story)

Law clerk classification change becomes law
Law clerks for each of the five Workers Compensation Court of Appeals judges will change from unclassified appeals court attorneys to classified compensation attorneys.

HF1378/SF1337/CH33 (view full story)

Some Hennepin County employee benefits could get clarification
New law will allow Hennepin County to negotiate terms of employment with labor groups

HF1195/SF1111/CH41 (view full story)

‘Ban the Box’ law expanded to private employers
Felony inquiry must be deferred until job applicant is selected for an interview.

SF0523/HF0690/CH61 (view full story)

PTSD coverage added as workers’ compensation benefit
Employees who experience a tragic event at work that results in post traumatic stress disorder may apply for worker’s compensation under a new law.

SF1234/HF1359/CH70 (view full story)

Agencies, departments must absorb wage increases
Eight groups of state employees will receive salary increases under a new law effective May 20, 2013.

HF1069/SF1185/CH77 (view full story)

Changes for employees who have sick leave benefit
Expanded sick leave begins at four weeks, includes caring for extended family members. Fiscal impact study due to Legislature by Aug. 1, 2014.

SF0840/HF0568/CH87 (view full story)

Contributors will pay more into pension funds
Deficiencies across several state employee pension and retiree plans have resulted in a series of benefit changes.

SF0489/HF0629/CH111 (view full story)

In-home care providers could unionize under new law
A controversial new law will allow labor organizing that could unionize thousands of home-based care providers.

SF0778/HF0950/CH128 (view full story)

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