Minnesota’s use of “whiskey plates” has come to an end for all intents and purposes. Just this week, Minnesota enacted a new law that drastically changes the requirements for drivers to display “whiskey plates.” Now [...]
At long last, Election Day is almost here. Most everyone agrees this election may be one of the most important in recent history. Voter turnout is approaching record levels. Much of that has come in [...]
On March 23, 2020, Governor Walz signed Emergency Executive Order 20-15 directing the Department of the Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to develop and emergency small business loans program. These loans will carry a 0% [...]
Congress has passed and the President has signed the $100 billion Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA” or “the Act”), which is intended to provide relief to struggling employees and their families. The FFCRA will [...]
The United States Supreme Court begins its term each year on the first Monday of October. Yesterday, on its second day in session, it heard argument on three of the most important cases of the [...]
Most people know that hourly workers are entitled to be paid overtime under some circumstances. But two developments over the past week have shaken up the law as to who is covered by overtime laws [...]
A new change to Minnesota's DWI laws that many drivers will notice went into effect earlier this month. Previously, receiving a DWI in a typical car or truck would not affect that individual's ability to [...]
Many people believe that being paid a salary means you are not required to be paid at least minimum wage and overtime for working more than 40 hours in a week. This is a misconception. [...]
One of the common questions we are asked is how to successfully contest a DWI. It comes down to thoroughly reviewing all evidence with a focus on what the officer did or failed to do. [...]
The Minnesota legislature is considering making it easier for employees to prevail on hostile work environment claims. To prevail on a hostile work environment claim, a plaintiff must establish that (1) she is a member [...]
