If you’ve recently been fired and are seeking legal advice about whether you have valid legal claims, there are a few steps you can take to help assist in your case review. 1. Ask for your personnel file. If you were recently fired in Minnesota,
Workplace retaliation occurs when an employer commits a negative action against an employee in response to a protected act, most often participating in an investigation against the company or reporting some type of harassment. Retaliation can include cut hours, sudden termination, changed hours, or lack
If your employer takes negative, adverse action against you because you engaged in a protected activity, including reporting illegal activity, discrimination, or harassment, your employer is engaging in retaliation. In Minnesota, employers cannot retaliate against employees for protecting or exercising their rights, including the right
With headlines full of information about “the Great Resignation,” it’s no surprise that many employees are grappling with big questions about whether their employer’s actions are lawful. Especially during the pandemic, as employers are challenged with staffing shortages and supply chain issues, they make sweeping
Did you know that you can resolve an employment dispute with an employer without filing a lawsuit? Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a collective term for methods of resolving a dispute without litigation. Common methods of ADR are mediation, arbitration, and negotiation. The process of
In the state of Minnesota, strong evidence is required to prove a wrongful termination case. Employers have a legal right to terminate your employment at any time. The “employment at will” standard doesn’t apply if you have an employment contract or protection from a union
Topgolf has a serious problem on its hands after the publication of a profoundly concerning report appropriately titled the “StopGolf Report.” The report included surveys and responses from 72 current and former employees in 2021. Summaries of key court documents were also included from over
Being fired from your job is never a pleasant experience, and an unjust or potentially illegal termination can be difficult to deal with. Understanding the concept of at-will employment and its implications can be unintuitive. There are many circumstances in which unfair or unreasonable behavior
The act of whistleblowing encourages a culture of accountability, honesty, and openness. Whistleblowing allows a company to operate in an environment that enables justice and transparency. Overall, the workplace becomes a protected and safe environment for all members of the company/organization to work in. Most
Have you ever been discriminated against by a coworker, employer, or another authority figure? Discrimination is challenging to define and can be daunting for the victims, both emotionally and psychologically. How do you know if you’re being discriminated against? And, how can you distinguish between
Sexual harassment claims have historically been reviewed under the federal “severe and pervasive” standard. This very high benchmark has led to poor outcomes for plaintiffs seeking recourse in the court system. The standard used by the United States Supreme Court was that sexual harassment would be illegal only
If you’ve been wrongfully terminated from your job, it’s likely that you’ve retained an aggressive and smart attorney like those at MSB Employment Justice to prosecute your claims against your former employer. Knowing what the next steps will be and what milestones will be ahead
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