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 of the...

Non-Compete Agreements Banned in Minnesota

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

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.

Minimum Wage Changes in Minnesota as of January 1, 2023

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

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...