In July 2012, a new statute took effect in Minnesota and, unfortunately, most employers were not aware of this. In particular, Minnesota Statute §268.192 now prohibits Minnesota employers from entering into an agreement with an employee to not contest the employee’s application for unemployment benefits or to not provide information in response to the unemployment benefits application in exchange for the employee: (1) quitting; (2) taking a leave of absence; (3) leaving the employment temporarily or permanently; or (4) withdrawing a grievance or appeal of a termination.
Minnesota Employers Prohibited From Agreeing to Not Contest Unemployment Benefits
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