Insights and alerts from North Star Law Group
Minnesota's ESST: What Business Owners Need to Know
January 25th, 2024
Starting January 1, 2024, Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law reshaped the landscape for employers. While navigating new policies can feel daunting, understanding ESST’s implications can empower you to proactively manage your…
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FTC’s Recipe for Restaurant Ruin
January 8th, 2024
Currently, consumers have witnessed many businesses add additional costs to the subtotal such as: living wage, credit card, and large party fees. The FTC has proposed a rule that would ban these so-called “Junk Fees” fees. TL;DR Version: Who: The…
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2023 Wage Theft Law: What Do Contractors Need to Know?
December 19th, 2023
Minnesota Statute § 181.165, also known as the 2023 wage theft law, is a new statute that directly impacts the construction industry in Minnesota, which boils down to how you classify the folks working with you. The ideology behind this new law was…
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Beware of Liquidated Damage Clauses in Residential Construction
August 28th, 2023
AUGUST 28, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Minnesota Court of Appeals issued its ruling today in Smart Construction, Inc. v. Dean Suchy, A22-1524. The case dealt with whether a liquidated damages clause was valid. Background on Liquidated Damages The…
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New Wage Theft Liability Litigation
May 25th, 2023
Very soon Governor Walz is expected to sign into law a new bill that greatly expands parties who may be held liable for wage theft. This new wage theft liability law will take effect on August 1, 2023. Changes in Wage Theft Liability A General Contra…
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