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Quinlivan & Hughes presented the 2019 Leadership Award from Minnesota Women Lawyers.
(ST. CLOUD, Minn.) - Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A. was awarded the 2019 Leadership Award from Minnesota Women Lawyers for its efforts to enhance the status, influence, and effectiveness of women lawyers in their employ. The award was presented to Quinlivan & Hughes...
The Department of Labor Proposed to Significantly Raise the Minimum Salary Requirements for Certain Exempt Employees (Again!)
No, this is not an old article from 2016. But it does revisit a hot topic from just over two years ago that had the business community clambering. As most employers recall, a little over two years ago owners, managers, and human resource personnel were bracing for the...
Proposed Legislation to Lower the Standard to Prove Sexual Harassment
Minnesota is on the verge of changing the definition of sexual harassment in a way that will lead to more stringent legal responsibility and affect what action the business community needs to take to prevent it from occurring in the workplace. On February 7, 2019 the...
Schley Becomes Shareholder of Q&H
Quinlivan & Hughes announced today that Jolene Klocker Schley has been elected a shareholder of the firm. Originally from St. Cloud, Minnesota, Schley joined Quinlivan & Hughes in 2013 after serving as the Legal/Compliance/Credit Administration Officer at a...
Charitable Giving and the 2017 Tax Reform Act
The 2017 Tax Reform Act provided opportunities for individuals and couples who do a little planning to continue to make the most of their charitable giving and save a few tax dollars as well. One of the biggest changes was that the Tax Reform Act eliminated personal...
Supreme Court Holds that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act Applies to All State and Local Governments, Regardless of Size.
State and local government employers, especially those with less than 20 employees, should take note of the following decision by the Supreme Court. On November 6, 2018, in the case of Mount Lemmon Fire District v. Guido, the Supreme Court unanimously held that state...
8 Ways to Prepare Yourself for Year-End — 2018
The end of 2018 is fast approaching and every year there are valuable items to consider. Do you have your items in order for year end? Planning today can help you achieve your desired outcomes. We know schedules can be demanding so here are the key items to consider...
Minnesota Court of Appeals issues opinion on Getz v. Peace, et al. that will impact recovery for Medicaid beneficiaries in personal injury cases.
The Court of Appeals held that Medicaid discounts are not collateral sources subject to offset under Minnesota Statute §548.251 and Swanson v. Brewster. As a result, a plaintiff can collect the entire amount billed by a health care provider at trial, even if Medicaid...
Sogge appointed as Minnesota Women Lawyer’s liaison to the Minnesota State Bar Association Assembly.
Attorney Jessie Sogge of Quinlivan & Hughes has accepted an appointment to serve as the Minnesota Women Lawyer's liaison to the Minnesota State Bar Association Assembly (MSBA) during the 2018/19 fiscal year. As a member of the Assembly, Sogge will address issues...