Margaret Rudolph (US)

Margaret Rudolph joined Norton Rose Fulbright's Minneapolis office in 2012. As an associate, her practice focuses on litigation. Prior to joining, Margaret clerked for the Minneapolis City Attorney's Office in the Civil Division and was a guardian ad litem for Ramsey County.

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DOL issues new opinions on FMLA and FLSA

By Rachel Kurth (US) and Margaret Rudolph (US) on September 5, 2018 Posted in North America, United States

Key opinion letter allows FMLA leave for voluntary organ donation Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued six advisory opinion letters on various Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) issues. From time to time, opinion letters such as these are issued to provide legal guidance to … Continue reading

How are pregnant employees in California protected in the event of a redundancy?

By Barbara D'Aquila and Margaret Rudolph (US) on May 26, 2017 Posted in Discrimination and harassment, United States

Both federal and California laws provide numerous safeguards to protect pregnant employees before, during, and after childbirth. Protections include prohibitions against discrimination during hiring and employment, and against termination based on pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, even if legitimate bases also exist for the employer’s conduct. When federal and California laws differ, the employer must provide … Continue reading

Minnesota addresses architectural barriers to public places: 2016 amendments to its Human Rights Act

By Margaret Rudolph (US) and Barbara D'Aquila on June 20, 2016 Posted in Discrimination and harassment, United States

Introduction Minnesota businesses may soon see differences in disability access claims. On May 22, 2016, Minnesota’s Governor Mark Dayton signed into law a new amendment to the Minnesota Human Rights Act (“MHRA”). The amendment governs what must occur before attorneys can bring suit under the MHRA challenging architectural barriers that limit accessibility to public spaces. … Continue reading

Launch of the new Global Workplace Report

By Barbara D'Aquila, Margaret Rudolph (US), John Mastoras, Claire Darbourne (UK), Amanda Sanders (UK), Annette van Beers, Maartje Govaert and Karen Ainslie (ZA) on June 2, 2016 Posted in General, Whistleblowing

The Global Workplace Report is a monthly summary of our most popular blog articles from our Global Workplace Insider blog. This report provides concise commentary and insight essential for employers that want to stay current on the legal and business developments and trends impacting employment and labor matters globally. Global employment and labor trends United … Continue reading

US DOL finalizes new rule expanding overtime coverage

By Dennis Jackson (US) and Margaret Rudolph (US) on May 23, 2016 Posted in United States

The US Department of Labor (DOL) has finalized a new rule expanding the number of employees entitled to receive overtime pay for work in excess of 40 hours in a regular workweek, by doubling the salary needed for executive, administrative, and professional workers to qualify as exempt and by raising the compensation needed to qualify … Continue reading

NLRB passes on football players’ employee status

By Barbara D'Aquila, Margaret Rudolph (US) and Dennis Jackson (US) on August 19, 2015 Posted in United States

On August 17, 2015, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) declined to assert jurisdiction to determine whether the Northwestern University (Northwestern) scholarship football players should be considered employees under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). In April, we reported that the Regional Director of Region 13 of the NLRB found that scholarship football players from … Continue reading

Headwinds and headscarves – Charting a prudent course for employers in the wake of EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch

By Barbara D'Aquila and Margaret Rudolph (US) on June 8, 2015 Posted in Discrimination and harassment, United States

On June 1, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States, in EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., held that an employer need not have actual knowledge of the need for religious accommodation to be liable for a hiring decision if the employer refuses to accommodate a perceived need for a religious accommodation. The … Continue reading

Pregnancy discrimination: a hot topic for 2015

By Barbara D'Aquila and Margaret Rudolph (US) on February 16, 2015 Posted in Discrimination and harassment, United States

In the United States, the Federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act (“PDA”) has long forbidden an employer with fifteen or more employees from pregnancy-related discrimination. 42 U.S.C. § 2000(e) et seq. Similar laws have likewise long existed in many states and cities. See, e.g., Minn. Stat. Ch. 363A (sex includes pregnancy). But 2014 developments raised the stakes, with … Continue reading

Are scholarship football players employees? NLRB to hear appeal and take comments

By Barbara D'Aquila and Margaret Rudolph (US) on June 30, 2014 Posted in United States

Earlier this year, the Regional Director of Region 13 of the NLRB found that scholarship football players at Northwestern University are “employees” under Section 2(3) of the National Labor Relations Act. Northwestern University v. College Athletes Players Association, Case 13-RC-121359 (N.L.R.B. Mar. 26, 2014). The Regional Director’s decision turned largely on the amount of control … Continue reading