The Minnesota Department of Human Rights has announced a settlement between an employer and an employee who claims she was fired within one hour of announcing her pregnancy.
The city of Minneapolis is hosting meetings this week featuring the three finalists that want to oversee the city’s court-enforced settlement agreement with the state over Minneapolis police. It’s an important step to ensure the city meets obligations required by the state agreement and an expected federal consent decree on Minneapolis police.
The law, set to begin on Jan 1st, 2024, would make it illegal for an employer to inquire and model future employees' pays based on what they are making currently.
A new state law will bar employers from asking about past pay and considering that information as part of the hiring process. The law’s supporters say it will help bridge wage gaps in Minnesota.