Serving Clients In Carver County And Throughout The Greater Minneapolis – Saint Paul Region

Minneapolis Employment Agreements Lawyers

Whether outlining the parameters of one’s role with a business, specifying compensation and benefits or laying out the process for ending the employee-employer relationship, employment contracts are vital for employees and employers alike.

At Neaton & Puklich, P.L.L.P., in Minneapolis, we represent employees and employers in the Twin Cities. We handle all aspects of employment contracts from negotiation and drafting of contracts to contract litigation.

To learn more about our practice in this area and to discuss your needs with a lawyer from our firm, call 952-314-5779 or toll-free at 877-813-4764.

Employment Contracts We Can Assist You With

Our attorneys combine for decades of employment law experience and are well-versed in all issues associated with employment contracts. We negotiate, draft and review contracts, including:

  • Severance agreements
  • Existing noncompete agreements
  • Compensation agreements
  • Benefits agreements
  • Executive contracts

If you feel your contract has been breached, it is in your best interest to discuss your situation with our attorneys. When it is in the best interest of our clients to litigate contract issues, we offer skilled trial representation. Unlike many law firms, all of our attorneys have courtroom experience and have successfully tried cases – each and every year our firm takes multiple cases to trial or arbitration.

Steering You Through The New Minnesota Noncompete Landscape

While a new law says Minnesota employers can no longer create new noncompete agreements, employees who signed one before July 1, 2023, remain legally valid. You may have a lot of questions about how to manage existing agreements under this new law and wonder how it could affect your business operations. If you do have questions, call us at CALL. We’re happy to talk you through your situation and help you maneuver it effectively.

What Are The Rules Surrounding Severance Agreements In Minnesota?

While you are not legally required to provide departing employees with a severance package in Minnesota, understanding these agreements’ rules is crucial for keeping your employment practices ethical and compliant. Minnesota law outlines the specific rules you must follow when offering severance packages. For example, the employee must legally agree to the terms and conditions of your severance package before you give it to them. You must also typically provide the employee with their severance package within five years of them leaving their job. When creating a severance package, you also usually can’t factor in retirement contributions or benefits.

Minnesota’s severance laws can be filled with nuance and legal grey areas; trying to interpret them independently can come with challenges. Our severance agreement lawyers can help explain these laws to you in greater detail and help you understand how they apply to your specific situation.

Contact Neaton & Puklich, P.L.L.P.

Our Minneapolis attorneys for employment agreements can educate you about your legal rights as well as the benefits, costs and risks of any litigation. Contact us today to arrange a free initial consultation to speak with us about your employment contract needs.