The Employment Law Resource Center provides employers with convenient access to employment-related news, legal alerts, and publications. For your convenience, we have also provided links to several state and U.S. labor and employment resources.
UPCOMING WEBINAR
Family Medical Leave Act - What You Thought You Knew
Presented by Lindquist & Vennum and MNACCA
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
For more information and to register, click here.
April 11, 2013
LEGAL UPDATE:
Health Care Reform: Applicable Large Employer Worksheet
Read the full update here.
The following worksheet provides the basic calculation for determining whether or not an employer is an Applicable Large Employer. Additional rules and exceptions may apply in specific circumstances.
Click on the worksheet to download as a PDF.
March 8, 2013
LEGAL UPDATE:
New Form I-9 Required For Employee Verification
Read the full update here.
The document that employers must complete to verify employee identification and work authorization, Form I-9, was released in new form today. The new version takes effect immediately. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided a 60-day grace period to stop using prior acceptable versions, with dates of 02/02/09 and 08/07/09 in the lower right corner. After May 7, 2013, all employers must use the new version of Form I-9, dated 03/08/13.
You may find the new Form I-9 here.
February 8, 2013
LEGAL UPDATE:
Health Care Reform: Employer Play or Pay Penalties
Read the full update here.
The following chart provides the basic analysis used to determine an employer's potential play or pay penalty. Additional rules, safe harbors, exceptions and transition periods may also apply in specific circumstances.
Click on the chart to download as a PDF.
An Employer's Guide to Employment Law Issues in Minnesota
The 11th edition of An Employer's Guide to Employment Law Issues in Minnesota is now available!
Download your free PDF copy here.
Lindquist & Vennum News, Events, and Publications
- To view materials from the 2012 “Law & Order in the Workplace” Seminar that took place on June 5, 2012 at Oak Ridge Country Club, see below:
- To download a copy of the 2012 Opening Session presentation slides, click here.
- To download a copy of the 2012 Hot Topics in Employee Benefits presentation slides, click here.
Additional information referenced in the presentation can be found on the Department of Labor Website:
- To download a copy of the 2012 Hot Topics in Employment Law presentation slides, click here.
- To download a copy of the 2012 seminar handouts, click here.
Three (3) hours of CLE credit have been approved. Please reference event code 169049.
Lindquist & Vennum Immigration News
Organization Links
- U.S. Department of Labor Website
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HIPAA) Website
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Website
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Website
- National Labor Relations Board Website
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Website
- Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Website
- Internal Revenue Service Website
- Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Website
- Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Website
- Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program Website
- Society for Human Resource Management Website
Important Document Links
- Department of Labor - Forms By Title Page
- Department of Labor - Forms by Agency Page
- Department of Labor - Forms by Form Number Page
- Department of Labor - Employment Law Guide Page