This article deals with whether employers must pay front pay severance payments as W-2 wages or whether employers are allowed to pay the front pay severance as 1099 income. It delves into the question …
READ MORE →Minnesota law does not require that employers have an employee handbook. Having an employee handbook is highly recommended. The employee handbook is designed to provide employees with a copy of the …
READ MORE →Arbitration provides an alternative to litigation in court by resolving disputes in a private forum with an arbitrator instead of a judge. Minnesota has adopted the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act …
READ MORE →Employers are understandably frustrated when, without prior notice, their employees are frequently late or miss work entirely. Fortunately, Minnesota statute offers employers an effective legal …
READ MORE →Robert Liebman was 49 years old when he was fired from his sales executive position in 2013. After his termination Liebman sued his employer, Metropolitan Life, on the basis of two laws: ERISA, the …
READ MORE →In this video, Minnesota attorney Aaron Hall speaks with Dr. David G. Mancini of Pure Health Chiropractic Clinic about his chiropractic practice. Pure Health Chiropractic Clinic Transcript Aaron Hall: …
READ MORE →Minnesota attorney Aaron Hall speaks with Patrick McPherson of Metro Legal Services. Metro Legal provides the following services: Legal Process Service Public Record Filing, Searches & Retrievals …
READ MORE →Minnesota attorney Aaron Hall speaks with M.P. Singh of Prudent Accountants, a “strong team of individuals with extensive education and training as Certified Public Accountants, MBAs and IRS Enrolled …
READ MORE →Minnesota attorney Aaron Hall speaks with Rai M. Kharal of Prudent Accountants, a “strong team of individuals with extensive education and training as Certified Public Accountants, MBAs and IRS …
READ MORE →Attorneys routinely represent clients in the entertainment industry in contract negotiations, litigation, and other matters. Many artists rely on attorneys to represent them in business issues, …
READ MORE →Under federal and Minnesota law, employees have broad rights, even when they are not union members. In general, employees have the right to act together for protection or to improve working …
READ MORE →Unfair competition is a general category of torts recognized by Minnesota courts to protect commercial interests. Unfair competition can include tortious interference with contract, improper use of …
READ MORE →Imagine that a trust is established with insurance proceeds for the benefit of a minor child Billy after his parents are killed in an accident, with Uncle Theodore as Trustee. Theodore cannot use the …
READ MORE →Under common law, the key issue in a trade secret case was whether there was intent to keep information secret. This changed when Minnesota became the first state to adopt the Uniform Trade Secrets …
READ MORE →The Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program governs unemployment benefits. The Program provides “workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own a temporary partial wage replacement to …
READ MORE →Respondeat Superior This latin term refers to the basic rule is that the employer (principal) will be liable for the negligent acts of an employee (agent) if those acts were part of the employee’s or …
READ MORE →Negligent misrepresentation in Minnesota is defined in state law. Commonly litigated issues arise over whether defendants owe a duty of care. Defenses to the claim include primary assumption of risk …
READ MORE →All states have enacted statutes to protect fair trade. These state statutes are modeled after the Federal Trade Commission Act, which prohibits ‘‘unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting …
READ MORE →If your business produces any software or has a website, you need an enforceable agreement with end users in order to protect business intellectual property and limit potential liability. Often times …
READ MORE →BACKGROUND The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) is a comprehensive, uniform set of laws that govern commercial sales and transactions. The UCC was originally published in 1952 and was adopted by the …
READ MORE →Overview of Defamation Law in Minnesota The purpose of defamation laws is to protect people from false statements that may harm others. Defamation is not defined by a Minnesota Statute. Defamation is …
READ MORE →The United States Department of Labor is responsible for administering regulations and statutes that affect business and are designed to protect employees from unfair practices. These are standards …
READ MORE →Wage Payment is a heavily regulated area of the law and Employers would do well to familiarize themselves with both state and Federal requirements. Here in Minnesota, wage law is largely governed by …
READ MORE →Are you the victim of someone else posting videos or photos of you online without your consent? Was your privacy violated? The following article provides general information for victims of …
READ MORE →FINRA’s BrokerCheck report reveals that Lance Ziesemer is not registered with FINRA as of the date of this writing. The reason for Ziesemer’s lack of registration is currently unknown. The BrokerCheck …
READ MORE →The following is a guest article written by Tony E. Trussell of Business Whyse Strong Emotions + First Impressions = Attitude (Good or Bad) Emotionally charged experiences create lasting memories. It …
READ MORE →This is part six of a series on single owner LLC formation. Articles of Organization Initial Member Resolutions Member Resolutions Operating Agreement Schedule of Members Written Action of Organizer …
READ MORE →This is part five of a series on single owner LLC formation. Articles of Organization Initial Member Resolutions Member Resolutions Operating Agreement Schedule of Members Written Action of Organizer …
READ MORE →This is part four of a series on single owner LLC formation. Articles of Organization Initial Member Resolutions Member Resolutions Operating Agreement Schedule of Members Written Action of Organizer …
READ MORE →This is part two of a series on single owner LLC formation. Articles of Organization Initial Member Resolutions Member Resolutions Operating Agreement Schedule of Members Written Action of Organizer …
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