Aug 16, 2018
Restrictive covenants such as noncompete agreements are commonplace in today’s employment contracts. Minnesota’s large med-tech presence often lands departing employees in legal battles with Medtronic, Boston Scientific, St. Jude Medical, and other companies who have...
Jun 23, 2016
Congress recently passed a law that will provide further security to companies seeking to protect their trade secrets. The newly signed Defend Trade Secrets Act adds a civil cause of action to the criminal liability currently existing through the Economic Espionage...
May 11, 2016
Soon, an amendment to the “white collar” exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will come into effect, resulting in an increased minimum required salary for many employees. Below, we will review the specifics of the revisions to the FLSA white collar...
Aug 19, 2015
WHAT CONSTITUTES AN EMPLOYEE AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JULY 15, 2015, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CRITERIA Dudley and Smith, P.A. has been practicing in Minnesota since 1952 and has experienced Attorneys that will assist both companies and...
