Employment Law

Relationship Builders.

Strong relationships create strong businesses. Powerful, positive relationships between a company and its employees affect not only productivity, workmanship and morale but also flow into customer and prospect relationships, making your company more desirable to them.

The Employment Law attorneys at Melchert Hubert Sjodin help businesses succeed by creating positive work environments for both employers and employees. We smooth employee transitions, working out separation and settlement arrangements as necessary. We draft and review employee handbooks and employment agreements. We advise clients on performance management, federal and state compliance, litigation prevention, and compensation and benefits. We give counsel on matters relating to severance agreements, executive compensation, and unlawful termination of employment. Our quality, highly personal service also encompasses labor law and union relations.

For Businesses
The law exists to protect you as well as your employees. We can help you understand the legal implications of a broad spectrum of workplace issues. If you have a question about what distinguishes a lawful termination from an unlawful termination, how to set up overtime guidelines, the difference between severance and separation, or other issues that may come up in a fair workplace, please give us a call.

For Individuals
When you feel you may have been discriminated against, not paid for overtime, retaliated against for whistle blowing, or otherwise disadvantaged in the workplace, you need an experienced ally on your side. At MHS, we have a history of bringing clarity and peace of mind to issues like unlawful termination, defamation of character, age discrimination and sexual harassment.

Questions we can answer include:

  • How can I create a fair separation or severance agreement?
  • An employee is accusing us of unlawful termination but we believe it was lawful, what can we do?
  • How do I get my employer to understand the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and implement it?
  • How can my company protect itself against accusations of sexual harassment or age discrimination?
  • Am I being fairly paid for my overtime? What does my business need to know about overtime pay?

Give your business every opportunity for success by contacting our Employment Law team. We are happy to answer your questions and define the roles, rules and responsibilities that impact either your company or your current or former position of employment.
What Clients Say
We are a 100-year-old highway heavy construction company. I grew up in the firm and my forefathers have used Melchert Hubert Sjodin for as long as I can remember. I'm of the thinking that if it isn't broken, don't change anything. We've continued to have a good experience and have never shopped fees; the relationship has been much more important.
– Richard W., client since the 1950s
Contact Information

Melchert Hubert Sjodin
Main Street Exchange Building
121 Main Street West, Suite 200
Waconia, Minnesota 55387

Phone: (952) 442-7707

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