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.
Corporate and business law attorney John C. Levy was recently featured in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal on his presidency and efforts behind the founding of the Minnesota Food Truck Association. Levy, chief manager and co-owner of celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern’s AZ Canteen food truck, shared his thoughts on his new Food Truck law focus, “Through…
John C. Levy, shareholder and business law attorney at the Minneapolis law firm Henson Efron, has been named president of the Minnesota Food Truck Association (MFTA). In February, Levy organized MFTA to advocate for the unique issues facing the fast-growing food truck industry, as well as support the vitality, diversity, and quality of food trucks through…
Impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008 on Commercial Real Estate: Part 2
Post 2 of 3: Considering a New Construction or Major Renovations? Check with the ADA. In our first post of this series, we discussed how to determine whether your building or business is subject to regulations set forth under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. The ADA was…
Family law attorney Kathryn A. Graves recently joined Minneapolis law firm of Henson Efron, bringing her nearly 30 years of legal experience to the firm. Graves practices in the area of family law with extensive litigation experience in the trial and appellate courts on all family law issues including custody, child support, spousal maintenance and property valuation and…
Tax attorney David E. Martin has joined Minneapolis law firm Henson Efron, and will focus his work on providing advice on federal, state and international tax issues to businesses and individuals. Martin will provide advice on income tax, sales tax, and gift and estate tax matters. Martin also will advise clients on the various tax issues arising…
Henson Efron Litigation attorney, David Bradley Olsen was quoted in a February 26 Star Tribune article regarding the Minnesota Court of Appeals decision that people who care for sick or elderly family members in their home are entitled to unemployment benefits. Olsen notes that this case is similar to a recent case he litigated on…