
Recent Amendments to the FMLA and Department of Labor FMLA Regulations
At the beginning of this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued important new regulations regarding the Family & Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). The
At the beginning of this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued important new regulations regarding the Family & Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). The
Despite frequent pronouncements by Minnesota courts that public policy disfavors non-compete agreements as partial restraints of trade, such agreements have become common tools for protecting
On December 14, 2007, Congress passed the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes provisions amending the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (“FMLA”)
Beginning November 26, 2007, employers must use the updated I-9 form when verifying employment eligibility for new employees. Employers do not need to complete the
In November 2007, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated ruling which put widespread fears to rest that employers would no longer be permitted
NOTE: This article was originally published in the July/August 2004 issue of The Hennepin Lawyer and has NOT been updated. The Federal Rules of Civil
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
Eighth Circuit Clarifies When “Letters of Intent” Are Enforceable Under Minnesota Law Companies often use and characterize documents as “Letters of Intent” or “Letters of
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
Now is a Good Time To Update Your Non-Disclosure Agreements In a decision favorable to businesses attempting to protect their commercially valuable information, the Seventh