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Sarbanes-Oxley "Whistleblower" Employee Protections Extended to Private Employers who Contract with Public Companies
April 11th, 2014
On March 4, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Lawson v. FMR LLC that the whistleblower provision of Sarbanes-Oxley applies to employees of privatel…
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NLRB Continues to Expand Its Reach: College Football Players are Employees
April 11th, 2014
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) continues to expand its reach into non-union sector. In a decision that has significant ramifications for co…
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Should You Have Employment Claims Insurance ("EPLI)"? If So, What Steps Can You Take To Make It Most Effective For Your Company.
February 10th, 2014
Contributor: Gregory L. Peters
Why should you be concerned about labor and employment related lawsuits, claims, charges, investigations and audits (“claims” for short) in the fi…
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Investigations in the Workplace: 5 Steps Every Employer Should Take After Receiving a Complaint
December 12th, 2013
An employee has made a complaint to management – now what? There are five steps that employers can follow to identify when an investigation is appro…
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Minnesota Supreme Court Finds Certain Wage Deductions Unlawful
August 28th, 2013
On August 14, 2013, the Minnesota Supreme Court held in Karl v. Uptown Drink, LLC, that employees do not have to show that their wages fell below mini…
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Minnesota Legislative Update: 5 Things Employers Should Know
June 5th, 2013
Contributor: Martin D. Kappenman
Minnesota’s legislative session came to a close at the end of May with the passage of a flurry of new bills. Employers may be wondering how some of…
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Minnesota Court of Appeals - Attorneys' Fees Awarded To Peters & Kappenman Attorneys For Home-Based Childcare Providers In Case Against Governor Dayton - Small Businesses Can "Fight City Hall"
May 8th, 2013
Late last month, the Minnesota Court of Appeals found the Governor and the Bureau of Mediation Services to be liable for the attorneys’ fees of…
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Contractor's Employees Access Premises to Distribute Handbills
April 6th, 2013
Contributor: Martin D. Kappenman
The United States Supreme Court recently denied a Las Vegas casino’s petition to review the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District o…
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New I-9 Form Released
April 6th, 2013
On March 8, 2013, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised Form I-9, which must be used by all employers to verif…
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Recently Proposed Legislation Stands to Significantly Change Business in Minnesota
March 11th, 2013
Contributor: Martin D. Kappenman
Several pieces of legislation recently proposed in the Minnesota legislature would make it even harder to employ people in Minnesota. One piece of pro…
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