It is illegal for employers to discriminate on the basis of a person's protected class. Doing so opens an employer up to litigation. Below, we briefly examine discrimination laws and the basic elements you should understand if you are a business owner or employer in...
Employment Law
Employers: Do you Conduct “Stay Interviews?”
No employer wants to lose talented, effective employees. Not only is it disappointing to lose a valued worker, but it can also cost more to hire and train someone to take that person's place than it is to retain the employee. That is why some Minnesota employers are...
Terminating Employees Based on Online Conduct
There are countless online platforms where people can express themselves, from social media profiles to comment sections on news websites. Unfortunately, not everyone realizes just how much their online statements can affect their offline lives. In recent months,...
Employers: Why it’s So Important to Properly Train Managers
When a company hires or promotes someone to a management role, it likely reflects that person's skills, knowledge, and training in a particular area. However, management is about more than being skilled or performing better than others in that one area in which they...
Supreme Court Sides with Businesses on Arbitration Issue
Resolving disputes between employers and employees can be a complicated and acrimonious process. Unfortunately, it can be costly in terms of time, resources, and money to settle these matters, so it is not surprising that employers often favor options that make the...