On February, 21, 2014, Craig W. Trepanier spoke about independent contractor law at Employment Law 60: The 60 Cases Every Employment Lawyer Must Know Inside
A recent Minnesota case demonstrates the difficulty of holding corporate officers and directors liable for the debts of the corporation. In Corporate Commission of the
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) requires that certain motor carriers maintain minimum levels of financial responsibility (e.g., insurance policies or surety bonds). The
Under applicable U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) regulations, motor carriers are required, at least once every twelve months, to review the driving of record of
As discussed in a previous article, Minnesota’s “Ban the Box” Legislation Goes Into Effect, Minnesota’s “Ban the Box” legislation went into effect on January 1,
In Gavaras v. Greenspring Media, LLC, 994 F.Supp.2d 1006 (D. Minn. 2014), the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota issued a declaratory
By January 30, 2014, Minnesota drivers holding or applying for a commercial driver’s license (“CDL”) are required to certify the following with Driver and Vehicle
In December of 2013, the United States Department of Transportation’s Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (“ODAPC”) announced the annual minimum drug and
Employers that operate commercial motor vehicles should ensure that all commercial drivers are competent and well trained. For new drivers, the U.S. Department of Transportation
On January 1, 2014, Minnesota’s new “Ban the Box” law went into effect. Governor Dayton signed the bill into law on June 5, 2013. The
Aside from the related theories of negligent hiring, negligent retention, and negligent supervision, Minnesota employers may be held liable under the theory of negligent entrustment
The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a Ramsey County District Court ruling that a corporate director violated the Minnesota Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (“MUFTA”) when