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The holiday season is here. Finding the perfect gift can be a difficult task, but what better gift for your loved ones than making sure your affairs are in order? For many Minnesotans, the task has been simplified by two facts: 1) most assets pass by beneficiary designation, which keeps the assets out of probate; …
Wage and hour law present a unique challenge to the legal or HR practitioner. The rules were developed in the Great Depression of the 1930’s where most employees were paid for physical labor, but now the rules must be applied in situations not anticipated by the regulators who developed the rules. Why is wage and …
II. Handbook Wage and Hour Provision: What They Must ContainRead More
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
The recent security breach suffered by Equifax is a good reminder of the importance of data security. This article provides some tips for smaller businesses to have effective policies to help secure data, and how to plan for the legal issues that come from a data breach. Big hacks like Equifax’s receive a great deal …
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 …
The 2016 election was shocking on a national level, but has also had significant impact here in Minnesota. The Minnesota Senate flipped from being narrowly controlled by the DFL to a now one-seat Republican majority. This gave Republicans a majority in both the House and Senate, while the DFL maintained control of the Executive branch, …
