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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....
Minnesota’s New Frontline Worker Pay Law – Requirements for Employers (** See 6/7/2022 Update at the End of This 6/2/2022 Article **)
This spring (2022), Minnesota established a new program that will provide certain eligible COVID-19 frontline workers with a bonus payment issued by the State. This includes employees of several types of private sector businesses. This means that employers...
Sanford, Pierson, Thone & Strean Joins Other Community Partners to Help Maggie Manor Too Apartment Homes Remain Affordable
Community partners involved in the Maggie Manor Too project include Sanford, Pierson, Thone & Strean, Gordon James construction firm, and Scherer Bros. Lumber Co.