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A. Social Media and NLRA Violations for Non-Union Employers 1. Protection of “Concerted Activity” The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)[1] protects the rights of employees to act together to address conditions at work, with or without a union. Thus, employers without unions are subject to the NLRA. An employer’s failure to comply may result in …
Social Media Policies: Balancing Employer Needs with Employee RightsRead More
With the winter sports season not too far away, private landowners may face the issue of whether to allow access over their property for recreational activities. While Minnesota’s recreational land use statute may assuage some fears of potential liability, a new court decision may narrow protections for landowners who allow others to recreate on their …
Minnesota’s Recreational Use Statute May Limit Landowner LiabilityRead More
Exercise. Eat Right. Sleep eight hours. Read. Things many of us have resolved to do more in 2017. We may also have made resolutions for our businesses. One obvious but still often overlooked action every small business owner should consider is to establish an entity for the business, such as a limited liability company (LLC). …
The Benefits of an LLC Make Some Business Resolutions Easier to KeepRead More
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. is proud to announce seven attorneys: Stephanie A. Ball, Robert R. Kanuit, Paul B. Kilgore, Paul A. Loraas, Daniel D. Maddy and James H. Stewart were named 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers. Only 5% of Minnesota lawyers are awarded this honor each year. Stephanie A. Ball was named in the …
It is construction season. Owners are planning and hiring for commercial and residential projects. There are many qualified contractors in our area who are skilled and ready to assist. How do you find them? What should be in the contract? What about warranties for the work? The following practical tips and summary of the relevant …
Managing Your Construction Project – information for a successful projectRead More
An Itasca County jury has awarded $28.6 million to a Marble, Minnesota, woman who was paralyzed when an Ely Public School District bus crashed into the car in which she was a passenger. Paige Anderson was 16 years old when the October 9, 2009, crash occurred at the intersection of Curley Avenue and Highway 169 …
These days we hear more about data breaches at large companies such as Target, Home Depot, and Yahoo. In part, this stems from businesses increasing retention of customer information. Information as simple as a person’s name, address, or email can be valuable to those who would, for example, compile hundreds or thousands of email addresses …
Minnesota and Wisconsin Law Require Notice to Customers in the Event of a Data BreachRead More
Friday, November 18th was the 58th anniversary of the Christmas City of the North Parade. Friday, November 18th was also the first snow storm of the season; it was a cold, windy, and wet evening. Due to the extreme weather, several parade participants dropped out and attendance was down by quite a bit. For the …
