Sharon G. Hobbs Sharon Hobbs has been practicing law with Rinke Noonan since 1984 and concentrates in the areas of business and employment law and estate planning.

A native of St. Cloud, Sharon received her Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, from St. Cloud State University. She graduated, magna cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School.

Sharon is a former chairperson of the Charter Commission for the City of St. Cloud, a member and past President of the Forum of Executive Women, a member of the St. Cloud Personnel Association, a past President of the Central Minnesota Estate Planning Council, and a member of the Society for Human Resource Management. She also is the Race Director and past President of the St. Cloud River Runners.

Education:
University of Minnesota (J.D., magna cum laude, 1983)
St. Cloud State University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1980)

Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, 1983

Professional Memberships:
Minnesota State Bar Association ( Labor & Employment
Law Section)

Articles:

Family and Medical Leave Act Changes

National Labor Relations Act

Immigration Laws

Minnesota Personnel Record Review & Access Law

New Form I-9 Mandatory

Minnesota Supreme Court Approves Forfeiture of Vacation Pay at Termination

Excess Per Diem Allowances

United Products Corporation of America v. Cedarstrom Minnesota Court of Appeals Refuses to Enforce Temporary Injunction of Overly Broad Non-Compete Agreement

Employer May Not Dock Non-Exempt Employee Fluctuating Work Week Salary for Sick Leave Absence

Failure to Provide Proper COBRA Notices can be a Very Costly Mistake

The Minnesota Court of Appeals Forbids Forfeiture of Vacation Pay at Termination

U.S. Supreme Court Sets Standard for Employment Retaliation

New Exempt Employee Regulations