Zaylore Stout & Associates, LLC

09/23/2022

Dating a subordinate in the workplace is always a risky proposition. The power differential will always cast the company/organization in an unfavorable light because it can be hard to determine if the relationship/intimacy was truly consensual as opposed to being intentionally/unintentionally coerced.

The Boston Celtics have suspended their head coach Ime Udoka due to an improper relationship with a female subordinate.

Owners/Management within all organizations should take heed to this warning.

A decision about Udoka's future with the Celtics beyond this season will be made at a later date.

07/13/2021

I’m honored for my continued partnership with the The Forum on Workplace Inclusion for the third year in a row. Our most recent collaboration included James William Potts who is an expert regarding where domestic terrorism and the workplace intersect. Check out our podcast especially as incidents of domestic terrorism in the workplace are on the rise.

In this episode of The Forum Podcast, Zaylore Stout (Zaylore Stout & Associates, LLC) and Jim Potts (Potts & Associates) explore domestic terrorism, how DEI professionals can recognize potential threats, and practical ways to implement situational awareness. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcast...

06/25/2021

We love our partnership with WCCO | CBS Minnesota particularly with Heather Brown and her “Good Question” segment. When viewers/listeners send in employment law questions we are there to answer them in a straight forward and understandable manner.

This week’s questions relate to an employer’s right to require (1) COVID testing, (2) vaccinations, and (3) health information. Take a listen…

Heather Brown spoke to an employment attorney to answer this Good Question (2:39). WCCO 4 News At 10 - June 24, 2021

12/16/2020

Happy holidays everyone! We hope you all are healthy and safe. As the COVID-19 vaccines roll out many employers have been asking this important question “Can we required employees to take the vaccine in order to continue working for our company?”

I got to shed some light on this question on the news last night. Please reach out if you need assistance in this area!

Health leaders are encouraging Minnesotans to get the COVID-19 vaccine when it's available. But it's not mandatory, and some are hesitant to roll up their sl...

08/17/2020

The Americans with Disabilities Act turned 30 this summer. Even after all these decades, it still hasn’t been fully implemented.

This series explores how the Americans With Disabilities Act has shaped modern life for people with disabilities in the 30 years since it was passed.

08/12/2020

... and the battle continues. The State of California just secured an important victory!

Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. were ordered to convert their California drivers from independent contractors to employees with benefits, an early loss in a court battle the gig industry can’t afford to lose.

03/17/2020

Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Benefits Update as oh 3/16/2020:

As a result of the Gov. Walz’s executive order 20-05 states that current unemployment filings due to the COVID-19 will NOT be used in future unemployment calculations (for employers). Employers also do not have to pay in the usual surcharge to unemployment during this time.

Additionally, all employees who are furloughed, laid off etc. and file for unemployment, WILL have any waiting periods WAIVED and will be eligible for unemployment immediately. Encourage employees to go online to file for unemployment- this helps free up the hotlines for those who need alternate languages.

Employees can go here to file:

For Minnesota, please visit the following link: https://www1.uimn.org/ui_applicant/applicant/login.do
Or Call: (This is available in English and Spanish)
Twin Cities area: 651-296-3644
Greater Minnesota: 1-877-898-9090

Minnesota Unemployment also has information related to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 available for you to review. This may help to answer some of your questions.
https://www.uimn.org/applicants/needtoknow/news-updates/covid-19.jsp

I’ll post updates as things continue to evolve.

03/16/2020

California employees whose hours are cut should look at this link from the EDD. There’s help for you!

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03/09/2020

Attention Minnesota Employers:

Did you know we have a law on the books that provide protections for “persons who comply with isolation or quarantine restrictions”? Are you aware of how this law interacts with leaves like the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Sick and Safe Time ordinances? We’re here to help you navigate these complicated waters as our country’s medical experts help our communities remain safe from the Coronavirus.

Feel free to reach out with your questions!

(1) "qualifying employee" means a person who performs services for hire in Minnesota and who has been subject to isolation or quarantine, or has responsibility for the care of a person under subdivision 2 who is subject to isolation or quarantine, for a communicable disease as defined in section 144...

01/04/2020

Here's some free insight for the new decade...

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12/27/2019

Pay now or pay later... either way you’ll have to pay!

Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Duluth (as of 1/1/2020) businesses need to make sure they are in compliance with these local sick & save time ordinances. We’re here to help if you are unclear where to start.

A city investigation found no employees at the Pizza Hut, 1101 Hennepin Av., or the Potbelly Sandwich Shop in the IDS Center downtown received pay for sick leave this year.

12/16/2019

Attention California Employers:

Effective January 1, 2020, Bill AB 5 presumes that all workers are employees, unless the hiring business can rebut this presumption.

Be sure to have any/all independent contractors relationship assessed/reviewed or risk significant exposure. We are here to help...

As 2019 draws to a close, it is time to take a close look at some of the most important new laws that have been passed which will affect California employers in 2020 and beyond.  As always, emplo