Minnesota's new wage theft law began taking effect July 1, 2019. It imposes new record keeping and hiring requirements, plus the potential for fines and jail time for violators.
Wage Theft Seminar Announced
Jacobson and Cass Selected to Super Lawyers Lists
Tom Jacobson has been selected to the 2019 Minnesota Employment and Labor Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the Super Lawyers' research team to receive this honor. This is the fourth time Jacobson has made this list. Certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a Labor and Employment Law Specialist, Jacobson is a shareholder at Swenson Lervick.
New Wage Theft and Employer Record Keeping Requirements Begin July 1
During its 2019 Special Session, the Minnesota Legislature passed a new law that imposes significant new wage theft, recordkeeping and payroll requirements on employers. These new obligations will go into effect on July 1 (the criminal sanction parts go into effect August 1). Therefore, Minnesota employers should act quickly to bring their employment-related documentation and processes into compliance.
Registration Open for June 5 Employment Law Update
Registration is now open for the 16th Annual West Central Minnesota Employment Law update to be held June 5, 2019 at Broadway Ballroom in Alexandria, MN.
Jacobson Elected VP of Minnesota Association of City Attorneys
Swenson Lervick attorney Tom Jacobson was elected as 2nd Vice President of the Minnesota Association of City Attorneys at the group's annual meeting held February 7-8 in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Save the Date! 16th Annual West Central MN Employment Law Update Set
The 16th annual West Central Minnesota Employment Law Update will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in Alexandria. The session will include presentations by attorneys who practice extensively in the area of employment law, including Grant Collins, Tom Jacobson, Sara McGrane, Mike Moberg and Penny Phillips.*
Office Romance Perils: Cupid, Draw Back your Bow, but Not at Work
Without question, some of the nastiest cases we've handled have started with office romance gone bad. It makes perfect sense; two people break off a romantic relationship but are then expected to get along in the same workplace. One may feel jilted - the other, harassed. Co-workers sense the mounting tension, and they take sides. The problem is even worse when the romance involves a supervisor and subordinate, for that often results in allegations of favoritism by co-workers and / or retaliation by the subordinate. Eventually, it devolves into claims of discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
Jacobson to Chair Legal Specialist Certification Committee
Swenson Lervick attorney Tom Jacobson has been named Chair of the Criminal Law Committee of the Minnesota Board of Legal Certification.
The Problem with Probationary Periods
By: Tom Jacobson, Attorney
The Failure of Anti-Bias Training: Is Employee Engagement the Solution ?
Earlier this year, my wife and I seized the opportunity to travel to Doha, Qatar to visit our son who was stationed at nearby Al Udeid Air Force Base. It was a remarkable experience. We toured the Souq Waqif (photo above), the Pearl
(photo at right) and the Museum of Islamic Art (photo at below left), tasted the international cuisine, soaked up some sun, and swam in the Persian Gulf
. As we engaged with those we met, we realized that despite our differences, we shared many things in common. We all seem to enjoy a good meal with friends and family, basking in the sun (photo below at left)
, and Coca-Cola (photo below at right)
, to name a few. Though our visit was brief, we left with a better understanding of the people living and working there.
