NJL’s Labor and Employment team has compiled and summarized new Minnesota laws and amendments passed during 2023 that impact employers. The changes touch on a number of topics, including noncompete agreements, recreational cannabis and alcohol testing in the workplace, paid family and medical leave, and expansions on Minnesota’s Human Rights Act that include the CROWN Act (protection against discrimination based on hair texture and styles), and the Take Pride Act, which clarifies critical protections for LGBTQIA+ Minnesotans, while also removing outdated and prejudicial language.