NEWS & INSIGHTS
New Requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act
Ownership Reporting Required for Most Small Businesses Starting in 2024 As 2023 draws to a close, business owners should take notice of a new federal reporting regulation that will take effect on January 1, 2024. Here’s the who, what, when, where, how and why...
Attention Minnesota Employers: Paid Earned Sick and Safe Time Required January 1, 2024
All I want for Chritmas is ... a New Employee Handbook? Paid Time Off? Okay, maybe you don’t want a new employee handbook, but if you’re a Minnesota employer you probably need at least an update. Starting January 1, 2024, all Minnesota employers will be required to...
Non-Compete Agreements Banned in Minnesota
A new law went into effect on July 1, 2023. It bans covenants not to compete in the state of Minnesota. The new law under Minn. Stat. §181.988 applies to all non-compete agreements enacted on or after July 1, 2023. Non-compete agreements entered into before July 1...
Bills “Banning” Non-Compete Agreements Introduced in Minnesota Legislature
… the current version of HF 295 provides that non-competes would be void for any employment agreement where the employee does not have an annual salary that exceeds the median family income for a four-person family in Minnesota (approximately $80,000) unless the employer agrees to pay the former employee at least 50% of their base salary for the duration of the non-compete period.
SECURE 2.0 Act Makes Retirement Saving Easier
SECURE 2.0 is designed to make retirement savings easier and the process less cumbersome. Here are some key provisions.
Attorneys Kirby Graff and Matt Simenstad are Named Partners
Attorneys Kirby Graff and Matt Simenstad are Named Partners of Sanford, Pierson, Thone & Strean.
Minimum Wage Changes in Minnesota as of January 1, 2023
Several minimum wage changes will occur in the state of Minnesota beginning January 1, 2023. Of note are minimum wage changes occurring at a state-wide level, as well as increases that are specific to employers in the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. State of...
Every Move You Make: When Monitoring Employees Gives Rise to Legal Risks
Key Points Employers monitor employees with various technologies, including instant messaging apps (that identify “active” or “away” status), phone, computer screen and video surveillance, GPS monitoring and even “smart” seat cushions that track health metrics.Though...
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Effective July 1, 2022: New Minimum Wage Rates for the Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul
Effective July 1, 2022 there are changes to the minimum wage rates for all businesses in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Please refer to the charts below. More information on the Minneapolis minimum wage rate change can be found here. For additional information on the St....