TMB Attorneys Will Speak at Minnesota CLE Seminar on Employment Agreements on December 8
TMB Shareholders Craig W. Trepanier and V. John Ella will be speaking on the topic of Employment Agreements and Independent Contractor Agreements at “Business Contracts: Practical Approaches to Commonly Used Forms and Language” on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the Minnesota CLE Conference Center in Minneapolis.
Trepanier and Ella to Team up to Talk Trade Secrets at HCBA
Trepanier MacGillis Battina shareholders Craig W. Trepanier and V. John Ella will co-present a one-hour CLE presentation entitled, “Trade Secrets: What Should You Know? What Should You Do?” The presentation is scheduled from Noon to 1:00 pm on November 1, 2016 at the offices of the Hennepin County Bar Association (“HCBA”), 600 Nicollet Mall, Suite […]
Craig Trepanier to Discuss Non-Competes at MN SHRM State Conference
Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. shareholder and co-founder Craig W. Trepanier will be speaking at the 2016 MN SHRM state conference on “Effective Use of Non-Compete Agreements to Protect Your Customer Relationships.” Craig’s presentation is scheduled for 8:00 am on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 in Bloomington, MN. MNSHRM is the state chapter of the Society for […]
Minnesota Supreme Court Attempts to Clarify Payment of Wages Act and Safe Harbor Provision
On September 28, 2016, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that the Minnesota Payment of Wages Act, Minn. Stat. § 181.14, does not allow a court to “offset liabilities” owed by the employee to the employer when deciding whether a statutory penalty may be imposed on the employer. Toyota-Lift of Minnesota Inc. v. American Warehouse Systems-LLC-et-al, […]
Craig Trepanier to Speak at Minnesota Safety Council
Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. Shareholder Craig W. Trepanier will speak at the Minnesota Safety Council’s Drugged Driving Summit on September 15, 2016. He will be discussing “Drugs & Alcohol in the Workplace” along with co-presenter Kathy Bray, Senior Defense Counsel at Lynn, Scharfenberg & Hollick. Mr. Trepanier is a recognized authority on Minnesota and federal […]
Executive Contract Terms Can be Colorful
The drafting and negotiation of employment agreements for CEOs and other high-level executives involves unique and sometimes colorful terminology such “golden handcuffs,” “blue-pencil”, “red-line,” “evergreen,” “yellow dog” and even “brown M&Ms.” Understanding this terminology, and its application, can assist executives, employers, and their advocates to negotiate the best deal possible. The following is a list […]
Enforceability of Non-Solicitation of Employee Restrictions – The Grass is Not Always Greener
Employees who leave a company for greener pastures sometimes recruit their former colleagues to join them. Employment agreements designed to prevent this type of recruiting through the use of post-employment restrictions on soliciting employees are common in many states, including Minnesota. Employers typically include a non-solicitation of employee provision (also known as a “non-recruitment” of […]
MacGillis Named to NOHOA Board of Directors
TMB Shareholder Jim Macgillis has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the board of directors of the North Oaks Home Owners’ Association (“NOHOA”). North Oaks is a private planned residential community in northern Ramsey County. NOHOA is responsible for road maintenance, buildings and recreation facilities, recreational programs, and enforcing and maintaining covenants and warranty […]
Minnesota Employment Laws – “By the Numbers”
The applicability of many employment laws is often tied to the number of employees a particular company has. While large businesses are generally required to comply with more laws than small businesses, all employers must stay alert and in compliance with the latest employment law changes. For example, Minneapolis recently became the first city in […]
Amendments to Minnesota Human Rights Act Provide New Defenses to Disability Accessibility Claims Against Businesses
Recent changes to Minnesota law provide new defenses to lawsuits asserting that businesses have failed to provide adequate accessibility for persons with disabilities. Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed legislation on May 22, 2016 which amends the Minnesota Human Rights Act (“MHRA”) by adding a new Section 363A.331 on “Actions Involving Architectural Barriers that Limit Accessibility.” […]