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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...