If you own a vehicle in your own name, you can name a beneficiary on the certificate of title, and ownership of that vehicle vests in that beneficiary at your death without probate of the vehicle. …
READ MORE →This information brief explains how nursing facilities in Minnesota are reimbursed. It includes information on nursing facility regulation, MA reimbursement for nursing facility services under the …
READ MORE →In Medicaid, a “spenddown” is the amount you must pay towards your medical bills before Medicaid will pay for them. This FAQ answers common questions people have about how a Medicaid spenddown works. …
READ MORE →Federal and state law requires the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) and county agencies to recover costs that the MA program pays for its members under certain circumstances. DHS and …
READ MORE →Minnesota requires an individual to register as an investment adviser representative (IAR) before giving investment advice, managing client accounts, soliciting advisory clients for pay, or …
READ MORE →A standard practice for law firms and attorneys in Minnesota is sending a Non-Engagement Letter (i.e. Togstad Letter) to everyone who contacts the firm or lawyer but does not hire the firm or lawyer. …
READ MORE →Employers often ask me which emails, documents, and information need to be kept in an employee’s HR records. This matters because employees have a right to view the information in their personnel …
READ MORE →In recent years, dental professionals have been faced with an increasingly complex economic and legal environment. It can be a struggle just to stay current with dentistry developments; trying to keep …
READ MORE →No. A Minnesota business does not have to explain a firing unless the employee asks. Minnesota employment is at will by default, and the Minnesota Supreme Court has said that, “as a general rule, such …
READ MORE →Buying or selling a Minnesota manufacturers’ rep agency is mostly a contract deal, and the agency’s most valuable asset, its line contracts with the manufacturers it represents, often cannot move to a …
READ MORE →A grunt fund gives fiscal value to all contributions, tangible and intangible, a founder makes to a startup. Everything from intellectual property and connections to time and cash is valued by the …
READ MORE →Like other professional service sectors, there is little margin for error in the legal industry. In order to remain compliant, law firms must keep case and client records securely confidential as well …
READ MORE →A motion for default judgment asks the court to enter judgment against a defendant who has not responded to a complaint within the time allowed under the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure. Under …
READ MORE →In 2016, the United States established a federal law voiding provisions in contracts that prohibit customers from writing online reviews. Officially named the Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016, or …
READ MORE →Core processes are those activities that your company engages in regularly and are central to your organization’s mission. Over time, your business has probably moved towards performing these …
READ MORE →The figures in this article are from 2016, when it was first published. At that time, a report ranked Minnesota number one nationally for a rate of small business ownership. The same report ranked …
READ MORE →Working with a disgruntled employee is hard on management and coworkers alike. But can you fire someone simply because of a bad attitude? What about a lazy employee or a troublemaker? Answer Yes and …
READ MORE →Mothers of young children are almost twice as likely to be employed today than their counterparts were 30 years ago, according to the EEOC. In addition to childcare duties, many of today’s employees …
READ MORE →If your business works in the entertainment industry, the oil and gas industry, or certain other industries, you may become a party to a contract involving royalties. This article highlights what they …
READ MORE →To show that particular information is a trade secret, a firm . . . must demonstrate that it is valuable, not known to others who might profit by its use, and has been handled by means reasonably …
READ MORE →Succession planning is one of the basic responsibilities of the business owner. After all, the owner’s family, partners, shareholders, suppliers, vendors, and in many cases, employees and their …
READ MORE →How far can an employer go in requiring employees to be friendly? To start, does the employer have a business-related need for friendly employees, who greet customers and smile? It would be the rare …
READ MORE →A key document in an employee’s personnel file is a well-drafted written memo, if you want to strengthen your defense against an employee-initiated action. Most written warnings and disciplinary memos …
READ MORE →This article provides tips for employers and managers dealing with the unprofessional appearance of an employee. Common complaints are that an employee is overweight, unkept, ugly, has no style, …
READ MORE →In this video, you get answers to these questions: What is a demand letter? What are some examples of a demand letter? How long is a demand letter? What are the 5 important things to know about demand …
READ MORE →Someone who is mentally impaired, whether from age or infirmity, may start to show signs of needing assistance in their personal affairs. If, for example, your parent or loved one starts leaving food …
READ MORE →When the time comes for you to decide whether someone you love needs someone else to take control of their personal affairs, it helps to understand what a guardianship and conservatorship in Minnesota …
READ MORE →Activities undertaken by a church or a religious organization that are in addition to or outside the traditional activities of a church or religious organization. Are there different types of …
READ MORE →The act was enacted in 1922. It was sponsored by Senator Arthur Capper and Representative Andrew Volstead. Senator Capper was a former two-term governor of Kansas, former President of the Kansas State …
READ MORE →A company wishes to implement an internal training course for its employees. They need to make sure that the training program is in compliance with both state and federal laws and regulations, as they …
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