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The Risks of Not Reporting a Work Injury in Minnesota

The Risks of Not Reporting a Work Injury in Minnesota

Can Can You Be Fired for Having Bad Credit?

Can Can You Be Fired for Having Bad Credit?

Top 3 Real Estate Tips for Small Businesses

Top 3 Real Estate Tips for Small Businesses

At-will Employment: Does it Apply to You?

At-will Employment: Does it Apply to You?

Eight Common Mistakes Employers Make

Unfortunately, many employers – particularly small businesses – are unaware of their obligations and violate various worker protection laws, often resulting in expensive lawsuits, civil settlements and criminal fines. Here are some common, costly mistakes employers make:

Criminal Background Checks on Employment Applicants

How To's on Doing Employee Criminal Background Checks

Pharmaceutical Sales People Ruled Exempt from Overtime Pay

U. S. Supreme Court rules pharmaceutical sales people are exempt under Fair Labor Standards Act and not entitled to overtime pay

Ways to Avoid Wage and Hour Claims Against Employer

Ways to Avoid Wage and Hour Claims Against Employer

Prohibition on Discussing Investigation in Workplace violates NLRA

Employer's policy that prohibited employees from discussing investigation in workplace violated the National Labor Relations Act provisions protecting "concerted activity" by employees.

Automatic Termination for Excessive Leave Was ADA violation

Company policy that provided for automatic termination after extended amount of leave found to violate Americans with Disabilities Act

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