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Webinar Wednesday, May 15 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CT Minnesota employers faced a wave of changes in the 2023 Legislative Session with new regulations being implemented now and in the coming years. Additionally, on April 23rd, the Department of Labor announced a new rule raising the salary threshold for exempt employees that will go into effect July 1, 2024. We’ve gathered valuable insights to help you navigate these new realities. Join employment law attorneys from Blethen Berens and Abdo’s HR & Payroll advisors for a session packed with practical advice and real-world examples. We’ll delve into: Employee Sick and Safe

Written by Mary Kay Mages To practice law in Minnesota, a person must have and maintain a valid Minnesota law license. Practicing law without a valid license is a crime. To obtain a new Minnesota law license, a person must do the following: be at least 18 years old; graduate from an accredited law school; obtain a satisfactory score on the multi-state professional responsibility examination (the MPRE—an ethics exam common to all states); obtain a passing score on the Minnesota Bar Examination; and possess “good character and fitness” as determined by the Minnesota Board of Law Examiners. “Good character and

As spring and the last few months of high school are approaching for graduating seniors, many are probably making choices for what they’ll do next. Will they start working right away? Will they join the military? Will they pick a trade school to attend nearby? Will they travel abroad? Will they move to a far-away college? Have you as the graduating senior or the parent of a graduating senior thought about the extra-important topic of healthcare directives and power of attorneys? Likely not. Nor is it something we want to think about. But, should a worst-case scenario happen, parents or