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Join Kim Literovich, attorney at Blethen Berens, for a presentation on October 19th, that will provide information you need to prepare for a more secure future for you and your loved ones. Here's what we'll discuss: Why it's important to have a long-term care strategy Key questions to consider before creating a strategy What's covered and not covered by government programs How much long-term care services currently cost in your area Solutions that can help give you peace of mind about the future Registere here.

Macy Anderson, attorney at Blethen Berens, is the recipient of the 2022 Greater Mankato Growth's Young Professional of the Year Award. Macy will be presented this award at the Business Awards and Hall of Fame event to be held on November 15th.  Macy has worked for Blethen Berens since August 2020 and immediately started making valuable contributions to the firm and the services we offer, and to the community she is proud to call home. Macy proudly calls herself a boomerang, returning to Mankato after leaving for college and law school, but returning to Mankato to reside and build her

To thank Minnesotans who worked on the frontlines during the COVID-19 peacetime emergency, Governor Walz signed the Frontline Worker Pay bill into law on April 29, 2022. The law provides direct payments to eligible frontline workers who apply within the application window. The same legislation also included the Trust Fund Replenishment law, which impacts unemployment tax and assessment rates for taxpaying employers for calendar years 2022 and 2023. The primary implications for employers include a notice requirement to affected employees and changes related to unemployment rates. Frontline Worker Pay What types of businesses are impacted? Businesses that fall into the