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The 2023 Minnesota Legislative session is off to a busy start, and a top priority for Democratic leaders and the Governor is paid family and medical leave for all Minnesota employees. A bill has been introduced to provide for this leave and it appears likely to pass in some form. This bill, in its current form, would likely have very significant impacts on all Minnesota employers and as a result, employers need to be aware of (1) the bill’s proposed terms, (2) how individuals and businesses can provide feedback, and (3) what’s to come if and when this bill passes.

𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 + 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘃𝘀. 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘀---𝗤&𝗔 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 Please join us February 13th for this interactive event! This is a Q&A style event with Financial Advisors Tim Reinke and Amy Pearson, Attorney Mary Kay Mages, and CPA Evy Olson. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀.   6:00 pm Social Hour 6:30 pm Q&A Session STARKELLER BREWING, 2215 North Garden Street, New Ulm, MN *Appetizers and drinks will be served. Space is limited so reserve your spot TODAY by emailing newulmareagroup@thrivent.com  

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed rule that would invalidate almost all non-compete agreements or clauses used by employers as well as any other restrictive agreements that “function” as non-compete agreements. The proposed rule would prohibit any contractual term between an “employer” and “worker” that prevents the worker from seeking or accepting employment with a person or operating a business, after the conclusion of the worker’s employment with the employer. This proposed rule would supersede all state law on the subject. The FTC does not have authority over banks, federal credit unions, air carriers,