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Letter of the Law
Show Me the Money: Get Ready for the New 2025 Rule Requiring Salary Ranges in Job Postings
Starting Jan. 1, 2025, a new law will require employers with 30 or more employees to include the starting salary…
Counting the Votes on Council Actions (Part 2)
A list of council actions and corresponding vote-counting requirements.
Counting the Votes on Council Actions
A list of council actions and corresponding vote-counting requirements.
Considerations for ADA Accommodations and Compliance
Legal Changes Affecting Employee Compensation and Leave Time
Following the 2023 legislative session, several new laws impacting compensation and leave benefits for city employees are now in effect.
Considerations and Rules for City Credit Card Use
While cities can use credit cards to make purchases and accept credit card payments from customers, there are legal considerations…
How Minnesota’s Data Practices Law Relates to Cybersecurity
The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) is a state law that controls how government data are collected, created, stored,…
Compensating Employees on Workers’ Comp Leave
Three options to address the legal requirements and typical city practices when compensating employees on workers’ compensation leave.
How to Identify and Prevent Theft by Fraudulent Instruction
Trends in Minnesota and nationwide indicate that there are an increasing number of incidents of theft by fraudulent instruction.
First Amendment and Regulation of Signs
The First Amendment protects signs as speech; as a result, courts closely review attempts to regulate signs.