Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law went into effect on January 1, 2024. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry recently proposed new rules regarding ESST that are intended to provide additional guidance to both employers and employees regarding the application of the ESST law.
#FreeBritney: Recent Changes To Minnesota Law Seeks To Avoid “Toxic” Conservatorships and Guardianships
Eric Friske
After a series of highly publicized incidents in 2007 and 2008, Britney Spears was involuntarily committed to a psychiatric ward for several days and later placed under the protection of a California conservatorship, which appointed her father as a conservator of “her person” and “her estate,” authorizing him to manage her financial affairs and make…
President Biden Encourages Limits on Non-Compete Agreements in Executive Order
Benjamin Hamborg | Eric Friske
On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order that has the potential to significantly impact the ability of Minnesota businesses to utilize and enforce non-compete agreements. According to a White House Fact Sheet issued in conjunction with the order, the purpose of President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy…
Allison Plunkett will be presenting a CLE (Continuing Legal Education) at the upcoming Mitchell Hamline Alumni golf tournament on July 19, 2021. The presentation is titled, “Ethical Pitfalls for Attorneys Representing Closely Held Companies.” Attendees will learn about the common ethical considerations and pitfalls that may arise under the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct when advising closely…
What Employers Should Know About COVID-19 Vaccinations
John Bisanz, Jr. | Eric Friske
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), approximately 50% of Americans over the age of 12 have received one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.1 The CDC recently issued guidance that “fully vaccinated” people no longer need to wear face coverings and may resume normal activities without physically distancing, “except where required by…
Eric Friske has been reappointed by Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan to another term on the Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design, effective June 23, 2021 through January 6, 2025. He was previously appointed by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton for the term 2017–2021. Eric presently serves as Chair of…
We are proud to announce Henson Efron has been named one of the Top 175 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. Top Workplaces recognizes the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on employee opinions measuring engagement, organizational health and satisfaction. The analysis is produced by the Star Tribune and includes responses from over 76,000 employees at public, private and nonprofit organizations. “The…