Collect tax debts first, then collect other agency debts in the order they were referred to the Department for collection. The Minnesota Department of Revenue’s wage levy for any type of debt takes …
READ MORE →What is Theft by Swindle in Minnesota? Theft by Swindle is defined by Minnesota Statutes section 609.52, subdivision 2(4), as swindling, whether by artifice, trick, device, or any other means, whereby …
READ MORE →Minnesota law requires every group life insurance policy issued or renewed in Minnesota after August 1, 1987, to let employees who are voluntarily or involuntarily terminated or laid off elect to …
READ MORE →If you run a Minnesota business, state law requires that your insured group health plans, and any plan you establish through an HMO certified under Minnesota law, allow a covered employee who is …
READ MORE →The Plan Administrator has the obligation to furnish a COBRA Election Notice to each qualified beneficiary who will lose plan coverage as a result of a qualifying event. The Election Notice contains …
READ MORE →This example is part of a series of posts covering the Continuation of Group Health and Life Insurance Coverage Law (COBRA). This information is not legal advice. You should consult with an …
READ MORE →This example is part of a series of posts covering the Continuation of Group Health and Life Insurance Coverage Law (COBRA). This information is not legal advice. You should consult with an …
READ MORE →Go here for our full guides to Minnesota Sales Tax and Minnesota Use Tax. Do I have to register my business? You must register to collect sales tax if you make taxable retail sales in Minnesota. This …
READ MORE →make taxable sales or leases, perform taxable services in Minnesota, withhold Minnesota income taxes from employees’ wages, make estimated business tax payments, file a Minnesota corporation …
READ MORE →The following posts are written for businesses which have already formed a business entity. How to Register online at www.revenue.state.mn.us by phone at 651-282-5225 or toll free 1-800-657-3605 TTY …
READ MORE →The State of Minnesota recently adopted a statewide “Contractor and Remodeler License Law.” This law is designed to protect the consumer by requiring that contractors be licensed with the State. …
READ MORE →The following is example text from a Non-Earning Disclosure. For a formatted version, download the Non-Earnings Disclosure PDF or Non-Earnings Disclosure DOC. The text below and its PDF and DOC …
READ MORE →The following is example text from a Garnishment Exemption Notice. For a formatted version, download the JGM 401 Garnishment Exemption Notice PDF or JGM 401 Garnishment Exemption Notice DOC. The text …
READ MORE →The following is example text from a Garnishment Exemption Notice. For a formatted version, download the Garnishment Exemption Notice PDF or Garnishment Exemption Notice DOC. The text below and its …
READ MORE →The following is example text from an Affidavit of Service of Garnishment Summons. For a formatted version, download the AOS Garnishment Summons PDF or AOS Garnishment Summons DOC. The text below and …
READ MORE →The following is example text from an Affidavit of Service. For a formatted version, download the Affidavit of Service PDF. The text below and its PDF and DOC counterparts should not be used without …
READ MORE →“Nominative fair use” is one exception to the general rule that you may not use another’s trademark in commerce. That is, use of another’s trademark is allowed under the nominative fair use doctrine. …
READ MORE →Presumably, most people are honest. Most people don’t steal, they pay their taxes, and their actions mostly conform to the laws of our society. There are, however, a few bad apples in the bunch. What …
READ MORE →In the commercial leasing context, exclusive use clauses are a relatively common topic of conversation when landlords and tenants are negotiating a retail lease. Basically, exclusive use clauses are …
READ MORE →In a typical commercial lease, a landlord has the responsibility to maintain and repair the common areas and the structural elements of the building (i.e., the parking lot, roof, lobby, common …
READ MORE →The constructive discharge doctrine was created to prevent employers from forcing employees into resigning by engaging in covert, calculated misconduct that would be illegal if it were done overtly. …
READ MORE →If an employer owes you wages it never paid, two questions usually matter most: Whether you have a right to your unpaid wages within a set number of days after your job ends. Whether an option easier …
READ MORE →The amended Rule prohibits franchise sellers from making any financial performance representation unless they have a reasonable basis for the representation at the time the representation is made. …
READ MORE →This post is part of a series recommending changes to how Minnesota handles criminal records and employment. The full report is here: Criminal Records and Employment in Minnesota. Role of Employers …
READ MORE →The reason that everyone must register a copyright is simple: In general, you cannot sue for copyright infringement unless you have a registered copyright. You Cannot Sue for Copyright Infringement of …
READ MORE →Employee handbooks can be an efficient and effective way for employers to communicate their workplace rules to employees, so that employees will be on notice of the rules with which they are expected …
READ MORE →Minnesota recently enacted modifications to its law relating to the issuance of permits to carry pistols in public (Minnesota Laws 2003, chapter 28). As part of the new law, certain policies were …
READ MORE →The amended Rule prohibits financial performance representations that are not true or are not substantiated at the time they are made. these prohibitions cover not only the franchisor, but any …
READ MORE →Employers may not refuse to hire an applicant because he or she is a smoker. This policy has been reinforced by the Minnesota Lawful Consumable Products Act, which protects certain off-duty conduct …
READ MORE →This article discusses the basics of Minnesota foreclosures. This part addresses the impact a foreclosure of a first mortgage has on a second mortgage (home equity loans). This is part five of a …
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