The specialty field of Labor and Employment Law is the practice of law dealing with relationships among employers, employees, and labor organizations, except workers’ compensation. It includes all aspects of labor relations and employment law, both public and private, employment-related statutes, employment-related torts and contracts, and employment discrimination. This definition includes all forms of labor and employment litigation, advice, counseling, negotiations, arbitration, mediation, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution before all tribunals. The Standards and Requirements for Certification can be found here.
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Exam Information
EXAM FREQUENCY
This exam is given every two years in the fall of odd years. The next exam will be in 2023.
DATE & TIME (Last Exam)Saturday, October 30, 2021, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
DEADLINE TO APPLYThursday, October 7, 2021
PRE-REQUISITESComplete application, see link above right
Standards for CertificationEXAM CONTENTThis exam consists of three questions. You are expected to answer any two of the questions. Two of the questions are general employment law questions. One question is a labor law question which may be answered with reference to either federal law (private sector) or state law (public sector). Questions should be answered from either an employer or employee/union perspective.
FORMAT
Online Examination with ExamSoft
MANDATORY MOCK EXAMCompleted before or by October 21, 2021
EXAM REFERENCE MATERIALSThis is a closed book examination. You may not bring with you or consult any outside materials, outlines or notes.
EXAM REVIEW SESSIONTo review for the exam, we suggest you take the
Understanding Minnesota and Federal Labor & Employment Law seminar on Tuesday, October 5th!
Register here.
Labor and Employment Board
Chair: Chris Jozwiak, Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP
Vice Chair: Timothy B. Kohls, Allina Health
Trina Chernos, Minneapolis City Attorneys Office
Martin J. Costello, Martin Costello Law
Thomas E. Glennon, Thomas E Glennon PA
Michael J. Moberg, Jackson Lewis PC
Anne Radolinski, Fredrikson & Byron PA
Martin Ho, Stingley & Ho
Megan Anderson, Gray Plant Mooty Mooty & Bennett PA