Pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), covered employers must generally pay employees overtime pay for hours in excess of 40 hours in one
Professionals in regulated industries in Minnesota have various options for the type of business form in which to operate a business providing professional services. These
In the State of Minnesota, most drug and alcohol testing of job applicants and employees is governed by the Minnesota Drug and Alcohol Testing in
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) recently issued a memorandum (“memo”), offering guidance to employers in drafting social media policies concerning websites such as Facebook,
On May 16, 2012, the Minnesota Supreme Court concluded that a hostile work environment cause of action under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (“MHRA”) Minn.
When an employee handbook contains a clause that reserves the right of management to change the handbook’s provisions, the employer can change those provisions, even
Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. attorney Craig W. Trepanier was quoted in the Minnesota Lawyer article entitled, “Employers Beware: No Free Labor,” authored by Dan Heilman,
Many employers classify their sales force as exempt from minimum wage and overtime requirements. However, employers should be aware that not all sales employees are
A recent decision of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals provides both a cautionary tale and guidance for owners of S corporations that receive significant
The topic of unpaid internships has recently received significant attention in the news and from government agencies. In February 2012, the New York Times reported
Moving from one employer to another is often an exciting time for many employees. The last thing most employees need when joining a new employer
EEOC Issues New Guidelines on Conducting Criminal Background Checks on Employees Employers are increasingly viewing and conducting criminal background checks of employees. Many employers conduct
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