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More Changes to Employment Laws by the Minnesota Legislature
In previous posts, we have discussed changes enacted by the Minnesota legislature regarding employment law. The legislature also passed a number of bills which, although perhaps less significant than the ban on non-compete agreements, legalizing cannabis and providing paid sick and safe time, are still important for employers to know.
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Navigating Minnesota’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Law
On May 25, 2023, Governor Walz signed Minnesota’s Paid Family and Medical Leave bill into law. Minnesota will join 11 other states and Washington D.C. with paid leave laws. Eligible workers will be able to begin receiving benefits on January 1, 2026, and employers will begin contributing to the program on the same date.
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Michael Salchert Responds to Questions About What Doctors Need To Know About Employment Contract Negotiation
Larkin Hoffman's attorney Michael Salchert recently had the opportunity to answer a few questions about the most common mistakes he sees doctors make when negotiating new employment contracts. In an interview for Panacea Financial, Michael responded to questions posed by Dr. Michael Jerkins.
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Chambers USA Ranks Seven Larkin Hoffman Attorneys and Three Practice Areas Highly in 2023 Guide
Larkin Hoffman has once again been recognized as a leading franchise, real estate, and construction firm in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, an annual guide identifying the top attorneys and firms in the United States. The publication also recognized eight of the firm’s attorneys as leaders in their fields.
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Earned Sick and Safe Time is the Law Throughout Minnesota
Although several cities already have enacted sick and safe time ordinances, the Minnesota legislature has made earned sick and safe time (ESST) a state requirement. The statute becomes effective on January 1, 2024.
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Legalized Recreational Marijuana Use Has Arrived in Minnesota
The Minnesota legislature has passed a bill permitting recreational marijuana use by adults, making Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize cannabis. Governor Walz is expected to sign the bill, which establishes a complex regulatory framework for the newly legalized product. Among many other statutes, the new law contains a number of provisions that will affect employers doing business in Minnesota.
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The Death of Noncompetition Agreements in Employment within Minnesota
The Minnesota legislature has enacted a statute rendering noncompetition agreements in the employment context unenforceable, provided they are entered into after the effective date. Governor Walz is expected to sign the bill. The legislation applies to all future covenants not to compete and will take effect on July 1, 2023. Consequently, this new statute does not apply to noncompetition agreements entered into prior to July 1, 2023.
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Airport Concession Fees Are Not Rent in Property Taxation
In a groundbreaking ruling, the Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed a tax court decision requiring tax assessors to exclude the airport’s concession fees from rent-based valuations for property tax purposes. The case offers a flight plan to lower taxes at many of the nation’s transportation hubs and underscores the importance for all taxpayers to exclude business value from taxable property value.
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Congratulations to Abdirahman Kahin, National Small Business Person of the Year for 2023!
Larkin Hoffman is pleased to congratulate our client, Abdirahman Kahin, CEO and owner of Afro Deli & Grill on being named the National Small Business Person of the Year for 2023.
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Congratulations to Joe Ryan on his Lifetime Achievement Award!
“Congratulations to our longtime client, Joe Ryan, for being recognized by RE Journals with the Lifetime Achievement Award for transforming Oppidan into a national real estate development leader.” Peter J. Coyle, Shareholder.
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Larkin Hoffman Secures Victory for Mall of America at United States Supreme Court
In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the United States Supreme Court overturned a lower court's decision against our longtime client, MOAC Mall Holdings LLC, owner of Mall of America. The ruling means that the Mall can proceed with its challenge to the assignment of a lease for the space previously occupied by Sears.
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Tamara O'Neill Moreland Recognized as Power 30 Construction and Real Estate Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer
Larkin Hoffman is pleased to announce that Tamara O'Neill Moreland has been selected for the 2023 edition of “The POWER 30: Construction and Real Estate,” by Minnesota Lawyer. The list highlights attorneys “whose mere presence on a case signifies the stakes, who have influenced the direction of the law, whose leadership in the community is pervasive and whose respect within the bar is undeniable.”
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Larkin Hoffman Elects Megan Rogers and Christopher Young as Shareholders
Larkin Hoffman is pleased to announce that Megan Rogers and Christopher Young have been elected as shareholders of the firm. "We are thrilled to have Megan and Chris join our shareholder group," said Paul Smith, the president of Larkin Hoffman. "They have both demonstrated excellent legal skills, client service, and commitment to our firm's culture and values. They will be integral to the firm's continued growth and success in the years ahead."
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Molly Eichten Selected as One of the World's Leading Trademark Professionals for 2023
Larkin Hoffman is pleased to announce that for the seventh consecutive year, Molly Eichten has been recognized in the 2023 edition of WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals for her work in trademark property prosecution and strategy. World Trademark Review is a news service dedicated to identifying the world’s leading trademark legal services providers.
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Larkin Hoffman Attorneys Celebrate Twin Cities Women Leading Real Estate
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, Bisnow held its annual Power Women event Twin Cities Women Leading Real Estate: Celebrating the Trailblazers that Paved the Way in CRE. Larkin Hoffman proudly sponsors this annual event which brings together some of the real estate and construction industry's most powerful and influential women.
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Building Affordable Housing: Interview with Johnny Opara, President and CEO of JO Cos
Megan Rogers recently had the opportunity to talk with developer Johnny Opara, President and CEO of JO Cos., a real estate development company in the Twin Cities that specializes in developing high-quality, affordable multifamily housing. Johnny took an unusual path to starting JO Cos and his career as a developer but as a first-time developer, he was able to get the St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority to unanimously approved bond financing for construction of The Hollows in the Payne-Phalen area of St Paul. Today, the 62-unit workforce housing development is complete with affordable units for low-income renters.
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In Memory of Dayle Nolan
On February 4, 2023, we lost our dear friend and colleague, Dayle Nolan. She was a brilliant labor and employment attorney, firm leader and mentor for nearly 40 years.
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Real Estate and Construction Leaders Discuss the Twin Cities Multifamily Market with Bill Griffith
On February 1st, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by another quarter-point. This first rate hike of 2023 follows seven interest rate hikes in 2022. With the rising interest rates in mind, Bill Griffith sat down with a panel of real estate and construction industry leaders last fall at Bisnow’s Twin Cities Multifamily Market Overview to discuss the effect of rising interest rates on their business.
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Employer Non-Competes Under Threat by FTC Proposal
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposed rule which, if enacted, would ban most non-compete clauses in employment contracts. The rule would also require employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses with its workers and provide those workers with written notice that the non-competes have been rescinded.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service 2023
On January 16, 2023, Larkin Hoffman will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by giving employees a day off to allow time to reflect and participate in a day of service. We encourage everyone to not only consider an act of service on this one day each year but to think about what each and every one of us can do throughout the year to build a stronger and more inclusive community. As Dr. King said, "The time is always right to do what is right."
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