Important Steps Every Employer Should Follow When Hiring a New Employee
Many employers who have delayed new hiring over the past few years may be less familiar with some practices either required or advisable upon the hiring of a new employee. As the economy continues its slow rebound, employers in many industries have increased hiring. Correctly completing paperwork and complying with legal obligations upon the hiring […]
Hip, Hip, HIPAA! Are You in Compliance?
New Federal Rules on the Privacy of Health Information Take Effect The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law meant to safeguard the privacy of protected health information of patients and employees. On April 14, 2003, covered entities were required to comply with a broad range of privacy and […]
Settling for an Unsecured Judgment May Be Unsettling
Minnesota Company Learns a Hard Lesson About Accepting a Payment Plan Without Obtaining a Security Interest The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently ruled against an unsecured creditor’s claim that a debtor violated the Minnesota Fraudulent Transfer Act in assigning all of its assets to a secured entity without first satisfying the creditor’s claim. The ruling […]