Employers have a number of legal tools to protect themselves, their company, and their employees. One of these tools is an employee handbook. Employee handbooks can inform employees of their rights, establish workplace ground rules, and guide employers and employees...
Month: September 2017
Success In Business Begins at the Start
Starting a business is an adventure, in which the individual must brave all kinds of dangers to achieve success. Because it is an adventure, most startup businesses start with the simplest format, the sole proprietorship. Sole proprietors are indeed heroes. They fly...
Guidelines for child support in Minnesota
Too often, people see child support as nothing more than a financial burden on a parent. However, child support is essential to the well-being and care of a child, and it serves as a means of ensuring that both parents contribute to child's life. Considering how...
Changing the Benefits Offered to a Predecessor’s Employees
Question: I've just purchased a business. My predecessor was very generous with the employees when it came to PTO. Do I have to follow suit? Unless you have entered into a contract that would require you to do so, the short answer is: No. Paid sick time and paid...
How can I protect my pet after I am gone?
Photo cred: Amy Humphries If you are like many pet owners in Minnesota, your animal companion is more of a member of your family than a piece of property. Owners often spend considerable time (and money) caring for pets, worrying when they're sick, and depending on...
Misleading product statements can lead to lawsuits
Photo credit: Mohamed Nahassi Minnesota and Wisconsin are home to roughly hundreds of breweries, and residents in both states are likely to cite the local nature of these breweries as one of their top selling points. If people learned that a local favorite was...
I want to terminate an employee. How do I keep them from suing me
Anne G. Brown represents both employers and employees with employment law issues. Q: I want to terminate an employee. How do I keep them from suing me? A: The short answer is: you can't. One person can sue another person or a business, even if there is no merit to...