Minnesota employees work hard every day to fulfill their job duties, oftentimes for the same employer over many years. Despite employees’ loyalty and strong job performance, many employers discriminate against their workers because of age, race, religion, disability, national origin, sex, marital status, familial status,
When Governor Tim Walz signed House File 4065 into law last summer, Minnesota joined the growing number of states that have legalized some form of marijuana for recreational use. As of July 1, 2022, individuals in Minnesota who are over the age of 21 can
Healthcare employees care deeply about their patients and work extremely hard, navigating complex medical and ethical situations every day to give their patients great care. These workers also recognize when patients aren’t being treated up to the clinical or ethical standards required in the healthcare
n November 16, Congress passed important legislation attempting to make non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that often work to silence survivors of sexual harassment and sexual assault in the workplace a thing of the past. The “Speak Out Act” was championed by many employee rights attorneys and
MSB Employment Justice partner Ross Stadheim recently joined AM 950 host and production manager Brett Johnson to discuss important protections available to employees under the Minnesota Whistleblower Act (MWA). He spoke about how Minnesota has a robust, employee-centered law that protects an employee who becomes
With the advent of smartphones it is now quick and easy to record conversations. Employees often wonder whether they can (and should) secretly do so in hopes that the recordings might provide some form of job protection, or perhaps support a potential legal claim. The
MSB Employment Justice is excited to announce that partners Amy Boyle, Chris Moreland, and Ross Stadheim have been selected to the 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. This prestigious list, which is published annually, recognizes the top lawyers in Minnesota as determined by an intensive selection
On July 13, 2022, the Minnesota Supreme Court handed sexual assault victims (and their advocates) an important victory—ruling that state law protects communications between sexual assault victims and counselors they go to for help—in In re HOPE Coalition v. Conrad. The State Supreme Court decided
The Supreme Court has been having a rough go of it lately, but earlier this week it did two fairly amazing things. First, the Court issued a unanimous opinion. And second, that opinion favored employees in a dispute over arbitration rights. The case – Morgan
If you’ve experienced sexual harassment or sexual assault, you may feel very alone. You may not know what to do or who to turn to for support. You may also struggle with feelings of shame and despair. Sometimes the family or friends you talk to
MSB Employment Justice is featured in the 50th Anniversary Edition of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine as the “Award Winning” Employment Law Firm. The May issue is on newsstands as of April 27 and features a full page on the firm’s commitment to its clients and
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and is a time to reflect on the causes, risk factors, and effects of sexual assault, as well as to focus on what we can do to help prevent sexual assaults from occurring in our communities. This year, there
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