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MN small business employer mandating I work over time. But not paying me overtime wage. Offering me PTO instead???

Michael's answer | Answered on October 20, 2015

Unless you are exempt, it sounds like your employer is violating the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act. You should discuss it with an attorney or...

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Is this a copyright infringement of some sort, or what can we do?

Michael's answer | Answered on August 12, 2015

This is more likely a Lanham Act violation than a Copyright Act violation. You should consult an attorney as soon as possible to discuss your...

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Can I change attorneys for my medical malpractice case after the summons have been served but the case has not yet been filed?

Michael's answer | Answered on February 09, 2015

You probably signed a fee agreement when you hired the attorney. That document should define how you may fire your attorney and the consequences of...

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Commission Payment

Michael's answer | Answered on May 19, 2014

Minnesota statutes section 181 governs your right to recover wages. If you were an employee, 181.14...

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Can my employer take $900 out of a $1100 paycheck for a loan I was paying on personally before leaving their employ?

Michael's answer | Answered on March 21, 2014

This is probably a violation of Minnesota Statutes section 181.79. Here's a link: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=181.79

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Can my restaurant employer make me pay for credit card fees?

Michael's answer | Answered on February 12, 2014

It is probably unlawful for your employer to do so. You should talk to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry or a private attorney to...

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I called OSHA about concerns regarding possible violations at the healthcare center I worked at and was fired a week later.

Michael's answer | Answered on February 08, 2014

If you were fired because you made a report to OSHA, your employer probably violated the Minnesota Whistleblower law, Minnesota Statutes section...

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Terminated accused of theft I did not do, former boss admitted to the theft I have ten yr. contract can they fire?

Michael's answer | Answered on September 05, 2013

It sounds like you have a written contract, in which case its terms govern the situation. You should sit with an attorney who can apply your facts...

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My employer is folding and does not have money to make payroll. Will unemployment cover unpaid wages?

Michael's answer | Answered on August 28, 2013

Unemployment will not cover unpaid past wages. However, wage claims against an employer are often times given preference over other debts if the...

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How can I get a bonus that I was told I would get in the first quarter of 2013 for work completed in 2012?

Michael's answer | Answered on August 20, 2013

Absent unusual circumstances, if you earned the bonus in 2012, you should be entitled to it now. Employers are under strict deadlines to pay you...

Michael Hutchens Frasier's Answers (58)

MN small business employer mandating I work over time. But not paying me overtime wage. Offering me PTO instead???

Is this a copyright infringement of some sort, or what can we do?

Can I change attorneys for my medical malpractice case after the summons have been served but the case has not yet been filed?

Commission Payment

Can my employer take $900 out of a $1100 paycheck for a loan I was paying on personally before leaving their employ?

Can my restaurant employer make me pay for credit card fees?

I called OSHA about concerns regarding possible violations at the healthcare center I worked at and was fired a week later.

Terminated accused of theft I did not do, former boss admitted to the theft I have ten yr. contract can they fire?

My employer is folding and does not have money to make payroll. Will unemployment cover unpaid wages?

How can I get a bonus that I was told I would get in the first quarter of 2013 for work completed in 2012?