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Killers and Con Artists Among Your Job Applicants? You Won’t Find Out Until You Decide to Interview Them In Minnesota.
November 6, 2013 | Scott M. LepakLooking for a good bookkeeper? Want to make sure Tom Petters and Bernie Madoff don’t apply? In Minnesota starting next year, the answer may be too bad for the employer. Effective January 1, 2014, employers in Minnesota may not inquire into, consider or require disclosure of the criminal record or criminal history of any applicant for employment until the applicant has been selected for an interview by the employer. In the event that the employer does not interview applicants, the employer may not require disclosure before a conditional offer of employment is made to the applicant. This “ban the box” legislation prohibits the common employment application form from including a question asking an individual to identify if they have ever been convicted of a crime, have a criminal record or history. Given this change to the law in Minnesota, employers should review current job application and remove this question. While this law represents an expansion of an existing state law that applies to public employers into private business, there remain differences between what private and public employers may find out about and consider. Interestingly, there is a section of the law that prohibits the State and political subdivisions from using, distributing or disseminating records of arrests not followed by a valid conviction, annulled…
Read MoreBGS Attorney to Present at Business Succession Seminar
October 8, 2013 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.Northeast Bank is sponsoring a seminar called “Succession Planning Strategies” on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 from 7:30-9:00 am. BGS Corporate and Business law attorney Daniel Ganter has been invited to participate and speak during this event. Dan will be speaking and answering questions about succession planning along with CPA Tim Kenyon of Cummings, Keegan & Co. PLLP. Dan and Tim will cover succession planning time line and process, as well as the role and importance of buy/sell agreements. The talk will help guide listeners in understanding how a business sale progresses and occurs to help secure the future of the business. Ganter has practiced corporate and business law for over 28 years. He has handled many buy-sell agreements over the course of his career. This is the third seminar he has participated in this year. He presented at a National Business Institute Seminar this past spring entitled: “Helping Your Client Buy or Sell a Small-to-Medium Sized Business.” Ganter also participated in a Minnesota Small Business Symposium called “Buy/Sell Techniques for Business” in January. He routinely handles many other business issues as well. “Succession Planning Strategies” will be held at Jax Café, 1928 University Avenue NE, Minneapolis, MN. To register for the seminar, visit
Read MoreA Tradition of Service Since 1938: Barna, Guzy & Steffen Ltd. Celebrates 75 Years of Legal Service
August 28, 2013 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.The law firm of Barna, Guzy & Steffen Ltd. is proud to celebrate its 75th year of providing legal service for the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota. The firm now known as Barna, Guzy & Steffen was founded by the Honorable Joseph E. Wargo, who graduated from the University of MN law school in 1938 and founded the law firm that same year. Wargo grew up in Columbia Heights and started his practice in that area. He was joined by Peter Barna in 1952 and by Robert Guzy in 1958. Wargo left the firm in 1968 to serve as a Judge for 11 years on the Anoka County Bench. Over the years, BGS has proudly advanced 11 of its attorneys to become judges in Anoka County. In 1990 the law firm merged its practice with Steffen Munstenteiger and the firm became known as Barna, Guzy & Steffen. Seventy five years of dedication and experience has helped fuel the firm’s growth and expanded practice areas. With 30 attorneys and more than 60 staff members, Barna, Guzy & Steffen is the largest private law firm in Anoka County today. Seventy-five years of practicing law has enabled BGS to establish a strong and loyal client base which continues to rely on the firm for legal support….
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