Arlo Allen-DiPasquale

What is AI? AI, otherwise known as artificial intelligence, is a technology that can easily write papers, stories, letters, and look up information. Although this can be very helpful, there are many concerns linked to AI. AI is built on patterns and data input into...

Owning and operating a rental property is much more than just you buying a building and someone else paying you to live there. When renting a property, landlords and tenants are entering into an agreement with each other, and more importantly, a relationship with each...

What Happened? The Minnesota Legislature passed a law making any noncompete agreements agreed and entered into on or after July 1, 2023 void and unenforceable. This new law applies to non-profit organizations as well as for-profit businesses. What does this mean? The...

What is the Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program Act? The law establishes a retirement savings program (the “Program”) available to state residents employed by employers with five or more employees that do not already have a retirement program in place. Under...

Minnesota Minimum Wage Updates On January 1, 2024, Minnesota’s minimum wage rate increased from $10.59 to $10.85 per hour for large employers and from $8.63 to $8.85 for small employers. Minimum-wage rates apply to all hours worked, whether part time or full time....

What is the Corporate Transparency Act? The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), was passed by Congress in 2021, and went into effect January 1, 2024. Its purpose is to promote transparency in entity structures and ownership, and to combat money laundering, and tax...

What are the details? As of January 1, 2024, all Minnesota employers are prohibited from asking job applicants, including contractors and current employees seeking internal promotions or transfers, about their pay history. This law does not stop job applicants from...

Marijuana Testing New Employees Minnesota became the 23rd state to legalize recreational marijuana on August 1, 2023. While legalization has received considerable publicity, an aspect that flew under the radar was the impact on employee drug testing. Here’s what you...

What’s the new law? On August 1, 2023, new legislation went into effect that bans Minnesota employers from penalizing employees who decline to participate in employer-sponsored political or religious meetings. Employers are required to post notice of these rights,...

What is sick and safe time? Sick and safe time is paid leave employers must provide to employees in Minnesota that can be used for certain reasons, including when an employee is sick, to care for a sick family member or to seek assistance if an employee or their...