NEWS & INSIGHTS
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.
It’s a Hot Housing Market! Here’s What You Need to Know About the Arbitration Form Before You Buy or Sell.
In the excitement of finding just the right house or buyer, will you know what to do when faced with the Arbitration Disclosure and Residential Real Property Arbitration Agreeme
FLSA Misclassification: Common Mistakes that Employers Make When Classifying Their Employees as “Exempt” from Overtime Requirements
Misclassification of employees under the FLSA can be a costly mistake. In this alert, we highlight
What Should a Hybrid and Remote Work Policy Contain?
A hybrid and remote work policy will provide expectations and guidelines for your employees and sets out clear expectations.
Effective January 1, 2022: New Minimum Wage Rates in Minnesota
Minnesota business owners: the state's minimum wage is increasing on January 1, 2022. See the chart below for details and also for key dates for minimum wage changes in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Minnesota Pass-Through Entity (PTE) Tax
This past summer, Minnesota enacted a new passthrough entity (PTE) tax for years beginning after December 31, 2020….Here are some things to consider.
Minnesota’s New Pass-through Entity (PTE) Tax – A SALT Cap Workaround for Business Owners
Minnesota has enacted a Pass-Through Entity (PTE) Tax as a way to work around state and local tax (SALT) deduction limits. This article explains how this impacts your business.
UPDATE: Federal Eviction Moratorium Extended by the CDC
The CDC extended its eviction moratorium again, this time through October 3, 2021.
The End of Enforceable Non-Compete Agreements?
Expect federal regulations limiting or banning non-compete agreements resulting from President Biden’s Executive Order on July 9, 2021 “Promoting Competition in the American Economy.”