Sometimes all you need to navigate the legal landscape is a little information. Our blogs and articles touch on a wide spectrum of legal matters that can pop up in both business and everyday life, and we hope they’ll shed a little light wherever you happen to need it.
There are almost 500,000 registered snowmobiles in Wisconsin and Minnesota. It is a treasured winter pastime in the upper Midwest. It can also be a deadly and dangerous activity if precaution and common sense don’t prevail. This article covers important safety tips to stick to during your winter riding. …
So, let’s assume you know an entrepreneur who has a great business sense, and also is committed to a particular social cause. This entrepreneur places equal emphasis on both concerns: She strives to support the social cause, but she cannot ignore profits and the bottom line, especially since her idea is novel and will certainly attract outside investors, who undoubtedly will want to benefit financially from their investment. …
Companies considering drug and alcohol testing policies should understand that an employer can only require an employee, or prospective employee, to submit to chemical testing if the company’s policies and procedures meet specific legal requirements. The law on this subject in Minnesota is comprehensive, and compliance can be confusing. …
If you’re contemplating getting divorced, the process can seem overwhelming. There are a few basic things to know about filing for divorce in Minnesota:
1. Residency requirement. In order to file for divorce in Minnesota, you need to have lived in Minnesota for at least 180 days prior to filing. …
When renting an apartment, home, townhome, duplex, or other type of rental property in Minnesota, there are many different concerns that may arise during the process. However, fear of discrimination should not be one of them.
The Federal Fair Housing Act and the Minnesota Humans Rights Act prohibit housing discrimination based on: …
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed the Women’s Economic Security Act (WESA) into law on May 11, 2014. The nine-part law imposes new specific requirements on Minnesota employers, most of which aim to address reducing the gender pay gap. Some highlights of the new law include: …
May 18-24 is dog bite prevention week. Below is information on dog bites and tips on how to avoid and prevent dog bites from happening. Let’s do what we can to make sure dogs remain our best friends. …