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Chronic absenteeism is the new workplace sickness
Employee sick leave is on the rise. According to a recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, countless Americans have missed work in recent years for a variety of reasons. While many workers have legitimate grounds for their absence, others may abuse those...
Conducting Job Interviews: What Questions to Avoid
Good employees are the backbone of a business’s success. Therefore, honing the ability to find candidates who are a good fit for the company or organization is crucial. When executed well, it becomes a win-win. When done in a haphazard manner, however, it can prove to...
Coping with an Employee Death
Losing a valued employee can be like losing a family member. Whether their death was expected or not, there are some ways in which an employer can cope with, and show respect, during this somber and tumultuous time. It is always difficult to determine how to...
Reasonable Accommodation Tips for the Workplace
We are willing to bet that every employer has an employee that can be classified as disabled as that term is defined under state and federal law. The result is that employers must have an understanding of how to address reasonable accommodation requests or needs that...
What are the benefits of using an LLC for estate planning?
When thinking about an estate plan, one of the most pressing concerns for many is the orderly transfer of assets to children, grandchildren or other family members and avoiding adverse tax consequences when their assets are distributed. One tool to consider is a...
Are there Better Days than Others to Terminate an Employment Relationship?
An employer’s decision to terminate an employee can be one of the most difficult decisions a manager or business owner has to make. Even with the right tone and approach, there is always a concern that the process of terminating an employee could results in...
The Minnesota Supreme Court issued a decision in Getz v. Peace, et. al. that will impact recovery for Medicaid beneficiaries in personal injury cases.
On October 16, 2019, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a decision in Getz v. Peace, et. al. that will impact recovery for Medicaid beneficiaries in personal injury cases. The Supreme Court held that discounts received by Medicaid are not collateral sources subject to...
Minnesota Supreme Court Limits Right Of Public Employers To Restructure Operations When Doing So Threatens Elimination Of Union
In the recent case of Firefighters Union Local 4725 v. City of Brainerd, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that despite a provision in the Public Employment Labor Relations Act (PELRA) that allows public employers to restructure their operations without an obligation...
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Is your property in jeopardy of being impacted as a part of a government project such as a road project or a utility project?
Every year, government entities use eminent domain rights to claim land from private citizens and businesses around the state. One such project is a MnDOT project where they are currently considering layout options for a Hwy 169 in Elk River that would have a proposed...