Legal: Termination and Retaliation (downloadable powerpoint) by Chris Jozwiak & Cassie Navarro of Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP and Penelope Phillips. Includes tips for documentation, employment & termination law, retaliation under the Whistleblower Act, the Minnesota Human Rights Act, contract… Read more ›
Employer’s Guide to Developing an Employee Right to Know Program (downloadable pdf) by OSHA (available on the MN Department of Labor & Industry website): A very thorough manual describing the process and importance to ensure employees are aware of the dangers… Read more ›
Sample Whistleblower Policy by HUGE Improv: (downloadable pdf) A great local example of how to be compliant with whistleblower laws and also publicly accountable (this is available to the public on their website). Preview: Whistleblower Policy HUGE Theater requires board members… Read more ›
Legal: Leave from Work (downloadable powerpoint) by Chris Jozwiak & Cassie Navarro of Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP and Penelope Phillips of Felhaber Larson. Covers the Family Medical Leave Act, MN Workers Compensation Act, MN Human Rights Act, Americans with… Read more ›
Legal Classification (downloadable powerpoint) by Chris Jozwiak & Cassie Navarro of Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP and Penelope Phillips of Felhaber Larson. Preview:
5 Things Your Small Arts Business Should Totally Know about the Law: (downloadable pdf) A quick fact sheet to guide small arts businesses on the basics of law, compiled by and for Springboard for the Arts. Preview:
Sample Forms for Classification: (downloadable pdf) A handy series of documents on classification and workers compensation, including a checklist of criteria, case law, workers compensation information, and form SS-8, which is used by the IRS to determine classification in the case… Read more ›
Federal and MN State Classification Tests (downloadable pdf) Series of questions to determine appropriate classification for employees and independent contractors by a variety of government agencies. (Yes, the criteria from the MN Department of Labor are different from the Department of Revenue.)… Read more ›
Ban the Box Overview (downloadable pdf) MINNESOTA SPECIFIC. This law is designed to protect job candidates with an arrest or criminal record from discrimination when applying for jobs. Includes an FAQ (downloadable pdf). From the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (external link). Preview: … Read more ›
Legalese of Hiring (downloadable powerpoint) by Chris Jozwiak & Cassie Navarro of Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP and Penelope Phillips. A powerpoint presentation created for PAHRTS covering legal issues specific to Minnesota, primarily from employer POV. Preview: Agenda Bona Fide Occupational… Read more ›