Some employee rights in Minnesota are important. However, these rights may be overlooked and unnecessarily lead to business disputes. Employers are required, for example, to review their personnel records and obtain a copy of these records under certain circumstances.
Sysco-US Foods merger questioned
Business formations, mergers and buyouts are subject to numerous legal requirements must overcome regulatory compliance hurdles. Recently, Minnesota's Attorney General questioned a Sysco's plan to acquire US Foods from its private equity owners to merge the nation's two largest food distributors.
Should an employer provide references?
Business planning in Minnesota should include human resources' policies that help prevent litigation and secure profitability. Policies concerning job references may avoid employment disputes.
Minnesota real estate company sued over name
Selecting a name and company logo can be the forerunner of legal problems across state lines. In a recent case, The Real Estate Company of Dickinson, North Dakota sued the Real Estate Company of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota for trademark infringement and deceptive acts and practices. The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court of North Dakota on Sept. 17.
Are there different types of employees?
Business operation in Minnesota depends, in part, on the status of the workers who perform services for the commercial establishment. Classification as a common law employee is determined by a number of factors. An employer's right to control means and the manner of performing the work determines this status even though an employer gives the worker substantial discretion and freedom to act.
