Unemployment Claims Copy
The Unemployment Compensation Law in Minnesota: An employment separation situation is when an individual’s employment ends for any reason such as lack of work, voluntary quitting or a termination. In order to obtain unemployment insurance you must apply for it on line with the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program, www.uimn.org. If you are laid off or […]
What to do if you are terminated from your job.
Minnesota is an employment “at will” state which means the employer can fire any employee for any reason as long as that reason is not illegal and the employee can quit for any reason. However, there are numerous reasons that a termination may be unlawful. For example, if you feel you were terminated because of […]
Before You Sign a Severance Agreement
What You Need to Know Before Signing A Severance Agreement Have you been laid off or terminated from your job? Many employees will experience this sometime during their working career. Good employers provide employees with notice that the employee isn’t meeting the employer’s expectations. The employee is given a performance improvement plan or progressive […]
Severance Agreements
If you are threatened with being fired or laid off from your employment, I can assist you with the process of negotiating a severance agreement. A Minnesota Severance Package is offered for various reasons, but some of the reasons include: The Employer has a policy of offering employees a Minnesota Severance Package The Employee has […]
4 Things Small Companies Can Do to Deliver Paid Leave to Their Employees
The United States notoriously lags behind the rest of the world with regard to its paid parental leave policies. Currently the U.S. is the only industrialized country in the world without any kind of national paid maternity leave policy, and one of six of the 38 member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and […]
Unemployment Claims
The Unemployment Compensation Law in Minnesota: An employment separation situation is when an individual’s employment ends for any reason such as lack of work, voluntary quitting or a termination. In order to obtain unemployment insurance you must apply for it on line with the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program, www.uimn.org. If you are laid off or […]
Filing a Minnesota Department of Human Rights Act Complaint
The Department of Human Rights investigates charges of discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations…
Four Guidelines for Workplace Investigations to Help Small Businesses Avoid Lawsuits
Four Guidelines for Workplace Investigations to Help Small Businesses Avoid Lawsuits Small Businesses should have policies prohibiting discrimination and harassment in the workplace. Under the discrimination laws, an employer who becomes aware of certain alleged workplace discrimination and harassment is required to investigate and take prompt, effective remedial action. Small business owners should conduct a […]
5 Considerations Every Employer Should Know to Help Avoid Wrongful Termination Cases
5 Considerations Every Employer Should Know to Help Avoid Wrongful Termination Cases Minnesota is an employment “at will” state. An employee can quit for any reason and an employer can fire employees for any reason – as long as that reason is not illegal. When an employer has good employment policies in place it will […]
Employee or Independent Contractor?
Misclassification of employees as independent contractors is a common issue for business owners in Minnesota and elsewhere. Business owners receive many benefits from classifying working with independent contractors as opposed to hiring an employee. There are no federal taxes to withhold, and no Social Security or Medicare taxes to pay. The employer also doesn’t have […]
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