Determining the value of a workplace discrimination/retaliation case can be complex and depends on several factors, including, but not limited to: (1) the severity of the conduct and the strength of the case; (2) the wage and benefit loss damages suffered; (3) the emotional (or
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
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
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
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
Earlier this month, I wrote a blog that provided a rundown of Minnesota’s robust Whistleblower Act and its protections. Indeed, the legal nuts and bolts of the whistleblower “animal” are all equal, but to borrow a line from George Orwell’s “Animal Farm”—some are more equal than others. All of
Even though Minnesota was the first state in the United States to ban workplace discrimination on the basis of gender identity, too many lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender and non-binary (LGBTQ+) employees continue to face unlawful discrimination. Currently, there is no federal law prohibiting discrimination on
As a Minnesota employee, it’s important for you to know that employers are allowed to test their employees for drugs and alcohol. If you’re concerned about how drug testing in the workplace may impact your employment, it’s important to speak to our experienced Minnesota employment
Age discrimination and placing value on youth instead of experience remains a persistent problem in today’s modern workplace. In 2016, millennials or those born between the years of 1980 and 2000 surpassed baby boomers or those born between the years of 1945 and 1965 as
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was originally passed in 1993, and is a federal law that requires covered employers to provide qualified employees with unpaid leave for approved medical reasons and family responsibilities. Not every employee or employer is entitled to take or
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