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By the time this article is published, distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine should be well underway. While this is a hopeful development to say the least, businesses are not out of the woods yet. The vaccine delivery is fraught with logistical burdens, and the recovery of the business sector may well proceed unevenly across industries. …
The Impact of Covid-19 on Commercial Lease AgreementsRead More
Furloughs, layoffs, and budget cuts are some of the difficult decisions facing state and local governments as they continue to confront the economic realities of operating during a global health pandemic. Although much of the focus during the initial months of the health pandemic was on aid to small businesses, direct aid to taxpayers, unemployment …
7/15/2020 – NBI Audio Webinar I. Spotting Signs of Harassment in Your Workplace A. What is “Harassment” Under the Law? B. Protected Classes Under Federal Law C. Social Media and After-Hours Issues D. Harassment as a Form of Employment Discrimination E. Recent Trends in Workplace Harassment Claims II. Handling Complaints: Legal Best Practices for Employers …
This column has previously discussed Minnesota’s Plastic Card Security Act (PSCA), under which, in 2007, Minnesota became the first state to pass a law shifting certain costs of customer data breaches from financial institutions to the businesses to whom customers provide data – such as credit- and debit-card information – when making transactions. Now, with …
Residential construction contracts are often form documents used by builders to express the salient terms of a construction project. It is not uncommon that these contracts are signed without negotiation. The construction contract is an essential document in the home building process and is worth hiring counsel to review the document. Minnesota Statute 327A.02 provides …
Construction Contract Considerations: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure.Read More
In an election year we tend to look at the national economy and federal regulations on business enterprises. However, state law and local municipal ordinances will likely impact development and business plans much more than the national political climate. Entrepreneurs make their money through diligent planning and understanding the required steps prior to opening for …
Donald C. Erickson FRYBERGER LAW FIRM MSBA Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist derickson@fryberger.com 218.725.6852 In light of 2019 local, state, and federal law changes employers need to insure they are in compliance as they enter 2020. A quick checklist follows: If you have employees working in the City of Duluth, are the employees …
Minnesota’s 91st Legislature is set to return for the second year of the biennium on February 11th. The interim between the budget year (2019) and the bonding year (2020) is typically a little quieter than the election offseason, but that has not been the case in 2019. Turmoil at the state’s largest agency, the Department …
