Employers Must Promptly Pay Wages to Ex-Employees Minnesota Statutes require that employees be paid promptly upon the termination of their employment. The actual date that payment must be made depends upon whether the employee quit the job or was terminated. If the employee is fired, payment must be made immediately. See Minnesota Statutes section 181.13….
On May 9, 2011, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that it had come up with a new application for smart phones that will help employee keep track of their overtime. The free app is currently compatible with the iPhone and iPod Touch. The Labor Department will explore updates that could enable similar versions for…
In this video, you get answers to these questions about separation agreements, also known as severance agreements: What is a severance agreement? What questions should you ask before signing a severance agreement? What are you agreeing to when signing a severance agreement? What do attorneys look for in a severance agreement? Introduction Often a business…
Most people are familiar with basic overtime laws – if you work more than 40 hours in one work week, you are entitled to pay of time-and-a-half for all hours exceeding 40. People who work in management, professional, and other fields may be exempt from overtime requirements. Some employers will try to classify employees as…
Pregnancy Discrimination Pregnancy itself can be an exciting, stressful, overwhelming experience. It also creates added stress for working women who have to decide how to tell their employer they are expecting and coordinate maternity leave. What happens when an employer is less than accommodating to a pregnant employee? Federal law provides that an employer cannot…
Most workers who are paid an hourly wage and work more than 40 hours in a 7-day work week must be paid overtime. When paying overtime, a business must pay at least one and one-half times the worker’s regular hourly rate. Generally, employers cannot provide “comp” pay instead of paying overtime. For those employers not…
Employment may be governed by a contract or, if none exists, basic rules of law. These basic rules have existed for centuries and provide an understanding of what will happen without a contract. At-Will Employment Default and Exceptions Unless there is an employment contract or agreement, employment in Minnesota is “at-will.” This means that either…
When you get injured on the job, you have a lot of questions. Are worker’s compensation benefits at issue? Can a worker be denied worker’s compensation benefits? Worker’s compensation benefits are often denied. Worker’s compensation insurers deny claims by filing a Notice of the Denial stating the reason for the denial. The Notice of the Denial…