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Document(s) published by this organization: 12
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Karen G. Schanfield; Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article January 12, 2012, previously published on January 2012 When Hamlet uttered the immortal words “Revenge should have no bounds,” he probably wasn’t thinking about twenty-first century employers. As it turns out, “revenge” can be costly, particularly when former employees are involved. Title VII, the federal law that...
| | Is Your Employee Handbook Working For or Against You?
Robert C. Boisvert; Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article January 12, 2012, previously published on January 2012 The poor employee handbook. Cursed by human resources professionals who struggle to write it and ignored by employees who are supposed to read it. Why should an employer even bother?
| | Employer Obligations to Veterans and Military Members Continue to Expand
Mary M. Krakow; Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article January 12, 2012, previously published on January 2012 The federal “Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) to Hire Heroes Act of 2011” became law on November 21, 2011. The new law amended and expanded employment protections for employees under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). In addition, several...
| | Congress Considers “Crowdfunding” and Other Changes in Securities Laws
Robert K. Ranum; Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article January 6, 2012, previously published on January 2012 Several bills changing federal securities laws to make it easier for emerging companies to raise money are percolating in Congress. In a remarkable display of bipartisan support, the House of Representatives passed a crowdfunding bill (H.R. 2930) on November 1, 2011, by a vote of 407 - 17, and...
| | SEC Issues Guidance on Cybersecurity Disclosures
Alexander Rosenstein; Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article December 15, 2011, previously published on December 2011 On October 13, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released guidance regarding disclosure obligations of public companies relating to cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents.
| | Landlord Waivers & SNDAs - Everybody’s Favorite Documentation Task
Sjur Midness; Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article December 15, 2011, previously published on December 2011 When the economy is thriving, it is a rare occurrence for a borrower to default on its loans so profoundly that its secured lender needs to repossess its assets. It is even rarer for a commercial landlord to suffer such a profound loss of cash flow that it cannot service its mortgage debt and...
| | Doing Business in Brazil
Patrick J. Kelly; Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article November 11, 2011, previously published on December 2011 Everyone who has followed events in Brazil over the years has heard year after year that the country was on the verge of emerging as an international economic powerhouse. While it took a while for Brazil to finally emerge, it is certainly the case today that it has arrived, and U.S. manufacturers...
| | The Landscape of Compliance: Old Pitfalls and New Challenges
Karla L. Reyerson; Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article September 15, 2011, previously published on September 2011 Throughout the economic downturn, bank examinations have focused chiefly on safety and soundness matters, such as capital, liquidity, and asset quality. Now, as we are finally seeing some stabilization in the industry and even a few upgrades to previously weak CAMELS ratings, regulators are paying...
| | Wellness Programs - A Complex Cure
Krista A.P. Hatcher, Debra J. Linder; Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article September 15, 2011, previously published on September 2011 Employee wellness programs have become increasingly popular as employers seek to control health insurance costs, improve the health and productivity of their workers, and reduce absenteeism. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Employer Health Benefits 2010 Annual Survey, approximately...
| | Commissioner Reverses Vulnerable Adults Act Neglect Finding In Nursing Home Stairwell Death
Samuel D. Orbovich; Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article August 12, 2011, previously published on August 2011 On July 28, 2011, Patricia Winget, the Adviser to the Minnesota Commissioner of Health, reversed a maltreatment determination issued by the Office of Health Facility Complaints (OHFC). OHFC incorrectly asserted that a large, non-profit Minneapolis skilled nursing facility committed neglect of...
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