While watching a movie or reading a book about wealthy individuals and their families, you may have come across terms such as “heir,” “descendant,” and “next of kin.” Though made-for-Hollywood storylines use these terms interchangeably, words describing familial...
Employment Law
Do Microaggressions Affect Your Workplace?
Workplace discrimination is a hot-button issue. Every day, people learn more about their own prejudices and biases, either overt or implicit. Regardless whether a person's bias is conscious or not, discriminatory words – or microaggressions – can create a hostile work...
Virtual Harassment Still Has Real-World Consequences
Although remote workplaces can protect people from COVID-19 exposure, they don't automatically protect people from workplace harassment. Though the harassment may come through electronic means, it is still very real and can have real-world consequences for victims and...
What to Do if Your Employee Gets COVID-19
In the last several months, we have seen massive changes in the way we live, work, and interact with others because of the COVID-19 pandemic. People are worried not just about their health and safety; but also about losing their jobs and businesses closing down. And...
What to Know About Wage Theft in Minnesota
Businesses across the world are experiencing unprecedented operational challenges, from adjusting to new regulations to just trying to keep their business afloat during a global pandemic. However, it is critical to understand that extraordinary circumstances do not...