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Employment Law For Business Pdf In Hennepin
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Business lawyers deal with a wide range of areas, including the formation, dissolution, and regulation of corporations; mergers and acquisitions; securities law; taxation; bankruptcy proceedings; contracts; intellectual property rights; employment law; antitrust laws; and corporate governance.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) administers and enforces most federal employment laws, including those covering wages and hours of work, safety and health standards, employee health and retirement benefits, and federal contracts. Several other federal agencies also administer laws affecting employment issues.
All employers must complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to verify an employee's identity and employment authorization. Federal law also protects employees from discrimination based on national origin or citizenship status.
Effective minimum wages for Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul: The Minnesota minimum wage – $10.85 an hour for large employers in 2024 – is indexed annually for inflation and will increase to $11.13 for all employers Jan. 1, 2025. The minimum wages for large employers in Minneapolis and macro employers in St.
The most recent legislative changes in 2024 increased the cap on inflation-indexing to 5% and eliminated the lower tier minimum wages for small-employers, youth under the age of 18 and J-1 visa workers for hotels, motels and lodging establishments, establishing a single state minimum wage at the large-employer rate.
Minnesota members who keep Hennepin County running win hard-fought contract 4% general salary adjustment each year in 2025, 2026 and 2027, compounded annually. Additional wage increases for more than 40 job classifications countywide.
Under current Minnesota law, employers are only entitled to either monitor their employee's calls, read their emails or search their desks if they advise them of their rights to do so in advance. Additionally, they're only allowed to do so for a business-related reason.
SNAP: Clients MUST complete a Household Update Form (HUF) (DHS-8107), Combined Application Form (CAF) (DHS-5223) (PDF), MNbenefits application or a Combined Annual Renewal for Certain Populations (DHS-3727) (PDF), have an interview, and provide required verifications to be recertified.