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Can a company legally include the denial of unemployment benefits in a severance package?

A Minnesota employer may not enter into an agreement that limits an employee's right to receive unemployment insurance benefits. In fact, it is a...

Can a firm make it a requirement that you are not a smoker?

Minnesota law provides that an employer may not refuse to hire, discipline, or discharge a job applicant or employee who engages in the use of...

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What can I ask for in terms of severence packages?.

As a general rule, employers are under no legal obligation to provide severance packages to employees who are being terminated, with or without...

Can my former employer require me to sign a new non-compete agreement for me to sell back stock that I owned in the company?

I suggest that you consult with an attorney briefly about your situation. If you are asking whether your employer can “require” you to sign a...

WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN I AM ASKED TO SIGN A NON-COMPETE FORM?

Our law firm is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and routinely advises employees on the legality of non-compete agreements and also helps...

If I found a temporary job, could I look for a full time and permanent job during the contract ?

An attorney would need more information to answer your question. Most likely, however, you are free to look for another full time and...

Can an employer devulge information to other employees and people outside the company about failure to pass a drug test?

The Minnesota Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Act ("DATWA") governs most workplace drug and alcohol testing of employees in the State of...

Under Minnesota law, employers generally cannot make deductions from an employee's pay unless the employee has authorized the deduction in writing....

Can an employer require an employee to pay credit card fees?

Under Minnesota law, employers generally cannot make deductions from an employee's pay unless the employee has authorized the deduction in writing....