Articles

03Jun
2016

COMMON MISTAKES EMPLOYERS MAKE WITH THEIR SALES FORCE: Creating Legal Exposure, Litigation and Loss of Business

This article was originally published for the Midwest Employment Law Institute, May  18-19, 2015. INTRODUCTION This article and presentation will address common mistakes made by employers when dealing with their Minnesota ...

03Jun
2016

HIRING AN EMPLOYEE WITH A NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT: Including the Latest Cases, Trends, Traps and Strategies

This article originally published for the Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 18-19, 2015. I. INTRODUCTION. TREND: As the economy has improved, non-compete disputes have accelerated. Executives and other key employees ...

03Jun
2016

HIRING AN EMPLOYEE WITH A NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT: 8 Steps to Make the Hiring Decision, Avoid Litigation and Minimize Legal Risks and Exposure

This article originally published for the Midwest Employment Law Institute, May  23-24, 2016. INTRODUCTION Very few job applicants for key positions are free to accept new jobs without any competition restrictions. ...

30Jun
2015

Turning Fifty: Growing Pains For Successful Businesses

Turning Fifty: Growing Pains For Successful Businesses By Shawn L. Pearson, Attorney View image | gettyimages.com As an attorney who assists small businesses grow, I often ask clients, “What’s your growth ...

12May
2015

Jamie Forman Elected Life Trustee of Lewis and Clark College

Oberman Thompson is excited to announce that on Friday May 8, 2015 the trustees of Lewis & Clark College (Portland, Oregon) elected Jamie a Life Trustee of the College.

09Mar
2015

Oberman, Thompson Invited to Present at 2015 Employment Law Institute

Name Partner Jeffrey B. Oberman has been invited to present at the 2015 Employment Law Institute on May 18-19, 2015. This year, Oberman will present one break out session and co-present another. First, on May 18, ...

09Mar
2015

Thompson, Oberman Invited to Present at 2015 Employment Law Institute

Name Partner John D. Thompson has been invited to present at the 2015 Employment Law Institute on May 18-19, 2015. Thompson will co-present “There’s No Smoking Gun: Proving Discrimination and Retaliation by Pretext” ...

09Mar
2015

Oberman Thompson Invited to Present at 2015 Employment Law Institute

Name Partners Jeffry B. Oberman and John D. Thompson have been invited to present at the 2015 Employment Law Institute on May 18-19, 2015. This year, Oberman will present one break out session and co-host ...

27Feb
2015

Shawn Pearson Joins Oberman Thompson in 2015

Oberman Thompson is pleased to announce the addition of Shawn Pearson to our practice. He practices in the area of Labor & Employment, representing clients of all types and sizes. Shawn has worked as a litigator at an ...

30May
2014

Oberman Thompson At 2014 Employment Law Institute

2014 marked another successful year at the Employment Law Institute for Oberman Thompson, LLC! May 19th and 20th were packed with lots of action for the firm! We had a beautiful booth set up in the St. Paul RiverCenter ...