Earlier this month, we discussed how estate planning is not on the agenda of many single parents due to the hectic pace of everyday life, which is typically consumed by trips between work and school, errands and even the occasional crisis. We also discussed how this could prove to be a real mistake given the …
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There is no question that you’ve worked very hard to earn your nurse license, hitting the books for countless hours, striving to make connections in the medical community and investing considerable energy into finding the position that’s right for you. That’s why it can be so discouraging and so frightening to learn that you are …
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency tasked with “enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee,” has released data outlining the prevalence of charges alleging both retaliation and workplace discrimination for fiscal year 2014. As always, the results were truly eye opening. Breaking the numbers …
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As a single parent of young children, there’s a very good chance that you are constantly on the move, traveling between work and school, juggling your child’s recreational activities with errands, and even managing the occasional crisis. Indeed, your days are probably so busy that when you finally get a moment to yourself, the last …
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Minnesota’s wage and hour laws underwent a historic change last year when Governor Mark Dayton signed legislation authorizing substantial and periodic adjustments to the state’s minimum wage. Specifically, the measure, which marked a major victory for labor advocacy groups, saw the minimum wage rise to $8 an hour last August. This amount is slated to …
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When we wrote on the topic of noncompetition agreements last, which was back in October in one of our blog posts, we talked with our Twin Cities readers about the level of complexity that this type of clause can add to contractual agreements. In some cases, employees may not even be aware that they are …
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Over the past several months, one particular employment discrimination case has received a great deal of media attention. This case involves a former UPS worker who requested lighter duties during her pregnancy due to her doctor’s advice. Rather than assigning her lighter duties, her employer refused. This situation is particularly frustrating, given that the employer …
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The start of a new year doesn’t just mean serious resolutions and the need to purchase new calendars, it also means that important legislation passed by state lawmakers during the previous session will officially become law. To illustrate, consider that January 1, 2015 saw Minnesota’s new expungement law take effect. While you might think this …
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In a previous post, we discussed how the difficulty of a loved one passing is often compounded by the need to address complex estate administration issues — particularly as they relate to the probate process. In recognition of this reality, we started examining some basic background information on the probate process here in Minnesota as …
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