Category Archives: NFC News
Attorney Neil Franz re-elected to Farming Township Board of Supervisors
On March 12, 2013, Neil Franz, an Attorney with Neils, Franz, Chirhart, Hultgren & Evenson, P.A. was re-elected to the Farming Township Board of Supervisors. Mr. Franz was first elected in 2010, and as a result of his re-election he will serve an additional three-year term. Farming Township is located in central Stearns County and [...]
Attorney Roger Neils Prevails at Court of Appeals on Denial of Conditional Use Permit
NFC Attorney Roger Neils prevailed in an appeal from a denial of a conditional use permit (CUP) for an Extractive Use – Gravel Pit by the Cass County Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment (Board). The Central MN company, Tri-City Paving of Little Falls, which is engaged primarily in the business of road construction contracting, [...]
Julie Fisk named a 2012 Minnesota Rising Star Attorney by SuperLawyers.
NFC attorney, Julie Fisk, was recognized as a 2012 Minnesota Rising Star attorney by Super Lawyers. The Rising Star distinction is bestowed on no more than 2.5% of the attorneys aged 40 and under in the state of Minnesota. Super Lawyers selects attorneys through peer nominations and evaluations combined with third party research. Each candidate [...]
Can an Employee Receive Unemployment Benefits if They Quit Their Employment?
The Minnesota unemployment statutes are designed to provide assistance for those who become involuntarily unemployed through no fault of their own. If an employee quits his or her employment, generally speaking he or she is not eligible to receive unemployment benefits. However, there are a few exceptions under the statute. An employee may be eligible [...]
MN Court Finds Employer Liable for Unemployment Benefits for “Independent Contractor”
In a recent ruling by the Minnesota Court of Appeals, an employee, who had been encouraged to quit her employment, form her own company, and work for her former employer as an independent contractor, was eligible for unemployment benefits from her employer. The Court found that because the employer encouraged the employee to form her own [...]
JoAnn Evenson elected President of John E. Simonett American Inns of Court
Attorney JoAnn Evenson, a Shareholder at Neils, Franz, Chirhart, Hultgren & Evenson, P.A., was recently elected President of the John E. Simonett American Inn of Court. The organization is comprised of lawyers and judges with a mission to foster excellence in professionalism, ethics, civility and legal skills. The John E. Simonett Inn includes members from [...]
National Labor Relation’s Board “Employee Rights” Poster Requirement
The National Labor Relation’ s Board (NLRB) issued a new rule on August 26, 2011, requiring all private-sector employers subject to the National Labor Relations Act (which excludes agricultral, railroad and airline employers) to post the Employee Rights Poster, regardless of whether their employees are currently represented by a union or not. Employers have until November [...]
Neil Franz Appointed to Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Neil Franz NFC Attorney Neil Franz was recently selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce. Neil’s board position will being September 1, 2011 and run through August 31, 2014. The St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce is the premier resource for St. Cloud Area businesses and [...]
Julie Fisk appointed to Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors
NFC Attorney Julie Fisk was recently selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Central Minnesota Boys and Girls Club. Julie also serves on the Boys and Girls Club’s Human Resources Sub-Committee. For over 36 years, the Central Minnesota Boys and Girls Club has served young people across central Minnesota by promoting and [...]
Drew Hultgren recieves Rotary’s “Service Above Self” Award
Drew Hultgren, Vice President of the St. Cloud Rotary Club, was recently presented with the Rotary District 5950 Individual “Service Above Self” Award in his role as the International Services Chair. Under Drew’s leadership, the St. Cloud Rotary Club provided clean drinking water for approximately 800 villagers living in Los Guineos and Las Yas Ya in [...]
