Severance Agreements
A severance agreement is a contract entered into between a departing employee and his or her employer. Severance agreements are a common way for the two parties to end the employment relationship in an amicable manner. The severance agreement is a way that the employer can receive a release from […]
Small Business Loans Under CARES Act
Below is the link to information about small business loans under the CARES Act. https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Ae6d161aa-3aed-499c-922c-d71e6ae4aac8
Families First Coronavirus Response Act:
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. The Department of Labor’s (Department) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) administers and […]
Paycheck Protection Program
Take a look at the part that talks about the small business loans and the paycheck protection program. This indicates that loans that are used for payroll can be forgiven. https://www.uschamber.com/co/small-business-coronavirus Paycheck Protection Program The Paycheck Protection Program, one of the largest sections of the CARES Act, is the most […]
Before You Sign a Severance Agreement
What You Need to Know Before Signing A Severance Agreement I review, draft and negotiate severance agreements and assist employees who have been laid off or fired. Many employees will face this situation sometime during their working career. Good employment practices provide employees with notice that they aren’t meeting the […]
Can I break my non-compete agreement?
In contract law, a non-compete agreement is a clause signed by one party to not enter into professional competition with another party. They are most often used by employers to prevent employees from opening their own business that is in direct competition to the employer. Some employers may require a […]
The Legality of Talking Politics at Work: Everything You Need to Know
We live in a very polarized political environment in our society these days. Whether it is a Supreme Court nomination, elections or some other current event. People seem to have strong opinions about issues and feelings can easily be hurt when there is a discussion about politics, social issue, religion […]
Been a Victim of Layoff or Termination?
It can be scary facing a layoff or termination. If you are facing this predicament, you probably have a lot of questions: Will I receive severance pay? Will severance come in one lump sum or spread out? What will a severance package look like? What will happen to my medical […]
What is a Wrongful Termination
Minnesota is an employment "at-will" state and there is no specific claim of wrongful termination. At will employment means an employee can quit for any reason and the employer can terminate an employee for any reason as long as that reason is not illegal. When we lawyers refer to wrongful […]
What to do if you are terminated from your job.
Minnesota is an employment “at will” state. 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 […]