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Every Minnesota employer must comply with the Wage Disclosure Protection law. Under this law, no employer can prohibit employees from disclosing or discussing their own wages. Employers that provide an employee handbook to their employees must include in the handbook a notice of employee rights and remedies under the Wage...

Farrish Johnson Attorneys Named to the Super Lawyers and Rising Star Lists for 2016

12 Jul 2016

Farrish Johnson Law Office

Miscellaneous

Scott Kelly, Will Partridge and Steve Fink have been named 2016 “Supper Lawyers” by Thompson Reuters, recognizing them to be among the top 5% of all lawyers in Minnesota. Scott and Will are trial lawyers practicing in personal injury litigation, they have worked with many times. Steve is a leading attorney...

Minnesota vs. Wisconsin: Covenants Not to Compete

27 Jun 2016

Farrish Johnson Law Office

Covenants Not To Compete, In the News, Minnesota, Will S. Partridge, Wisconsin

A covenant not to compete is a provision in an employment agreement which prohibits an employee from working for a competitor of his/her current employer for a certain time and in certain locations after the employee leaves his/her current employer. Minnesota law says that the mere continuation of employment is...

U.S. Supreme Court Weighs in on Minnesota Drunk Driving Laws

24 Jun 2016

Farrish Johnson Law Office

In the News, Joseph A. Gangi, Minnesota, SCOTUS

Like many states, Minnesota has an “implied consent law” requiring drivers suspected of driving under the influence to submit to a chemical test of their blood, breath, or urine. Minnesota law makes it a crime for a person to refuse to take a chemical test. Forcing a person to consent...

Same-Sex Marriage — Spouses with Employment Benefits

20 Jun 2016

Farrish Johnson Law Office

Employment Law, Will S. Partridge

In June 2015 the United States Supreme Court issued a decision holding that same-sex marriage is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Since spousal status affects some employer provided benefits, employers and employees should be aware of the implications of this decision. The decision impacts employer provided...

Joel Munt’s First-Degree Murder Conviction Upheld

17 Jun 2016

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Criminal Law, In the News, Scott V. Kelly

The Minnesota Supreme Court, in a decision dated June 15, 2016, upheld the first-degree murder conviction of Joel Munt arising out of the shooting death of his former wife and the kidnapping of his three children. On appeal Munt argued error in: Declining to remove a prospective juror; Improper comments...

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Minnesota vs. Wisconsin: Covenants Not to Compete

U.S. Supreme Court Weighs in on Minnesota Drunk Driving Laws

Same-Sex Marriage — Spouses with Employment Benefits

Joel Munt’s First-Degree Murder Conviction Upheld

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