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What is the difference between wrongful termination damages and unemployment benefits?
When it comes to the termination of one’s employment, there are typically two issues to think about. First, is the employee eligible for unemployment...
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Can I be fired for that? “At will” employment and the myth of wrongful termination
The term “wrongful termination” is kind of a misnomer. Most employment in Minnesota is considered “at will” which means an employee can be terminated...
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I Was Fired: How Do I Get My Last Paycheck?
There is no shame in it; people get fired all the time, often for innocuous reasons. If it happens to you, there are a...
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Unemployment Compensation
AN EMPLOYEE IS ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS WHEN THE EMPLOYEE PERFORMS 50% OR MORE OF THEIR WORK IN MINNESOTA DURING THE BENEFITS QUARTER. An employer...
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Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act
FIRING AN EMPLOYEE FOR REFUSING TO SHARE TIPS EXPOSES THE EMPLOYER TO A WRONGFUL DISCHARGE ACTION AND DAMAGES. An employer told an employee that...
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Non-Compete Agreements
INDEPENDENT CONSIDERATION IS REQUIRED IF A NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT IS NOT ENTERED INTO AT THE BEGINNING OF OR ANCILLARY TO THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP. A prospective...