Maple Grove Employment Law Attorney

Henningson & Snoxell handles employment law issues of concern to small companies, family-owned or closely held businesses, franchise operations, nonprofit organizations and larger companies. We provide employment counseling and litigation representation to a wide variety of clients, including:

Entrepreneurs
Closely-held and family owned businesses
Faith-based organizations
Nonprofits
Franchisors and franchisees
Manufacturers
Professional service providers
Technology companies
Wholesale and retail establishments

To stay abreast of issues in the employment law arena, we are active in the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association Employment Law Committee and the Society of Human Resources Managers. Our attorneys are frequent speakers to organizations and conduct CLEs on a wide variety of employment topics. They also publish articles on employment topics related to the representation of employers.

Employment Counseling

Our employment lawyers provide proactive advice and counsel to our clients to help them avoid potential problems down the road. We regularly provide advice and counsel on day-to-day employment issues, as well as immigration, affirmative action, compliance issues, workforce reductions, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, and USERRA issues.

We draft and review employment contracts, executive compensation agreements, independent contractor agreements, employee handbooks, severance plans, confidentiality and non-compete agreements.

To help our clients reduce the potential for future employment issues, Henningson & Snoxell attorneys work with clients to train supervisors and employees on:

Discipline and discharge/termination issues
Avoiding discrimination charges
Human resources issues
Document retention policies
Interviewing techniques and best practices for hiring
Litigation prevention
Internal investigations
Noncompetition agreements
Wage and hour issues
Minnesota Department of Human Rights/EEOC
Privacy in the workplace
The Fair Labor Standards Act
Communication in the workplace

Employment and Employee Benefits Litigation

Our attorneys represent clients on employment matters in federal and state courts, as well as tribunals and agencies including the Minnesota Department of Labor, OSHA, EEOC, Minnesota Department of Economic Security, and equal employment opportunity agencies. We represent business clients in disputes involving:

Termination
- Wrongful termination
- Retaliatory discharge
Discrimination
- Racial discrimination
- Age and gender discrimination
- Title VII discrimination
Sexual harassment
Defamation
Trade secret misappropriation
Unfair competition
Glass ceiling litigation
Wage and hour lawsuits
- Unemployment compensation
Contracts
- Breach of contract
- Confidentiality agreements
- Non-compete agreements
Whistle-blower
Employee benefits
- Disability charges
- Life insurance and disability plan coverage
- ERISA litigation
- Pension and welfare benefits
Arbitration clauses

What to Expect When You Work With Henningson & Snoxell

The primary objective of our lawyers is to find the most economical route to success for our clients. We have provided cost-effective advice and legal representation to clients on employment and business issues, as well as in litigation and dispute resolution for more than 30 years.

We serve as outside general counsel to many of our clients, protecting their interests in everyday issues that may arise involving employment matters, as well as contracts, financing, and disputes. By developing a thorough understanding of their business operations, objectives, and their unique needs, we are able to provide proactive advice and counsel to help them achieve their goals. We are privileged to have many long-term clients and value their continued business.

When you work with Henningson & Snoxell, you will find a close-knit team of experienced legal professionals, focused on cost-effective and efficient legal representation. Our clients appreciate the fact that we can handle virtually everything in-house and rarely refer clients to other lawyers. Henningson & Snoxell is large enough to provide experienced, high quality legal services in a wide variety of areas, yet small enough to maintain first-name personal relationships with our clients.

Employment law clients may also benefit from our work in related areas, such as:

Serving the Business Needs of the Twin Cities and the Northwest Metro

For further information about our Minnesota employment law attorneys, please contact us today.

Henningson & Snoxell is a firm of 13 attorneys in general practice representing clients throughout the Twin Cities and the Northwest Metro, including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Maple Grove, Albertville, Anoka, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Buffalo, Champlin, Dayton, Medina, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Rogers, St. Cloud, St. Michael, Wayzata and other communities in the counties of Hennepin, Ramsey, Wright, Anoka, and Sherburne.