Sjoberg & Tebelius, P.A.

09/01/2026

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09/01/2026

Business owners need to be careful about mandatory meetings.

What topics are prohibited?

08/31/2026

How much can your heirs inherit before federal and state estate taxes apply?

For 2026, federal estate tax applies to estates over $15 Million, and Minnesota estate taxes apply to estates over $3 Million. That gap means many families with no federal estate tax exposure can still owe a significant amount to the state, an outcome often called the exemption cliff.

Learn what planning strategies can help reduce that exposure: https://www.stlawfirm.com/blog/2026/02/minnesotas-2026-estate-tax-outlook-what-high-net-worth-families-need-to-know/

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08/28/2026

Minnesota employers cannot require staff to attend meetings about political or religious matters, including union organizing, as a condition of employment. The law banning these so-called captive audience meetings has been in effect since 2023, but many businesses are still adjusting their internal meeting practices to comply.

Employers can still hold voluntary meetings on these topics, but requiring attendance or retaliating against employees who decline to attend creates legal exposure.

Read the full breakdown of what the law does and does not restrict: https://www.stlawfirm.com/blog/2026/07/the-end-of-forced-listening-minnesotas-captive-audience-law/

08/25/2026

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08/24/2026

Minnesota employers, is your sick and safe time policy still accurate?

The law requires paid sick and safe time for most employees, with accrual, carryover, and notice rules that have been updated more than once since the statute took effect. A policy that was compliant last year may not reflect the current requirements, particularly around how unused time carries over or how it is calculated for employees with variable schedules.

Reviewing your handbook language annually, rather than assuming it still matches the statute, is the simplest way to avoid a wage claim.

For guidance on updating your sick and safe time policy, contact Attorney Anne Brown at [email protected].

08/20/2026

Do new parents need a will, a trust, or both? Many assume estate planning can wait until their children are grown, but a will and a trust serve different purposes even in the early years of raising a family.

A will names a guardian for minor children and directs how assets are distributed. A trust can go further, controlling how and when children receive an inheritance and who manages it in the meantime.

Learn how these tools work together to protect your family: https://www.stlawfirm.com/blog/2026/07/do-new-parents-need-a-trust-and-a-will/

08/17/2026

Two people start a business together and assume they will always see eye to eye on its future. Then one wants to retire, one wants to sell, or one passes away unexpectedly.

A buy-sell agreement establishes rules about who can buy an owner's interest, how that interest will be valued, and how the purchase will be funded. Without an agreement, a departing owner's shares can end up in the hands of an estranged family member, a competitor, or nobody at all, while the remaining owner is left negotiating under pressure.

The strongest agreements are put in place as the business is first being established and while all owners are getting along, not after a dispute has arisen.

For guidance on structuring a buy-sell agreement for your business, contact Managing Partner Mark Tebelius at [email protected].

08/16/2026

Minnesota law provides options for parents ready to make important decisions now.

The approach to assets and guardianship.

08/14/2026

Simply classifying a worker as an independent contractor does not make it automatically so under the law. Regulators evaluate the actual working relationship, particularly how much control the business exercises over the work, regardless of what the contract states.

Misclassification can result in significant liability, including back taxes, penalties, and retroactive benefits owed to the worker.

For guidance on proper worker classification, contact Attorney Anne Brown at [email protected]