The attorneys at Moore, Costello & Hart, P.L.L.P. regularly advise our clients on matters concerning recruitment and hiring of employees, employee discipline, and termination of employment.  We also provide counsel to employers facing charges of discrimination, retaliation, and disability claims. 

Our attorneys provide advice and representation to our clients in all types of legal issues, including: 

  • Local, state, and federal discrimination laws
  • Minimum wage and overtime (Fair Labor Standards Act) laws
  • Employee handbooks
  • Collective bargaining
  • Hiring, discipline, and termination
  • Family and medical leave act compliance
  • OSHA issues
  • Covenants not to compete
  • Unemployment compensation
  • Violence in the workplace
  • Whistleblower claims
  • Labor disputes

    We also provide experienced representation in labor union matters, including union arbitration, negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, and administration and interpretation of union contracts.  Moore, Costello & Hart, P.L.L.P. provides these services for union and employer clients.
  • The H1N1 influenza can have serious impact on an employer. If employees do not report to work business operations can be seriously impacted. On the other hand, the employer does not want a sick employee to come to work and spread the flu to others even if the employee has exhausted all of his/her sick leave. Click below for more information.
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    The Minnesota legislature has enacted a new statute concerning criminal background checks performed in connection with employment. The new statute became effective on August 1, 2009. Click below for more information.
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    If you don’t have workers’ compensation insurance or forget to pay your premiums, the MN Dept. of Labor is watching!
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    Don’t forget that the federal minimum wage will increase from $6.55 to $7.25 an hour on July 24, 2009!
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    Employees' use of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter can cause employers headaches in the form of public embarrassment and discrimination lawsuits. Such issues call for the use of a social networking policy.
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