Read the complaint. Dr. William Bedingham, a successful, dedicated 3M employee for over 35 years, has sued 3M in Ramsey County alleging he was selected for termination based on his age. Dr. Bedingham, who was 63 years old at the time of his termination, is represented by Lead Counsel Larry Schaefer at Schaefer Halleen, LLC, a Minneapolis-based Firm recognized nationally for its depth of experience in this field. According to Mr. Schaefer, … [Read more...]
What to Do When Your Boss Sexually Harasses You
There are few workplace experiences more terrifying than when a boss abuses power and subjects a subordinate employee to sexual harassment. This power imbalance can make the employee feel like he or she has to tolerate the harassment, or worse, give in to these advances in order to keep the job or advance at the company. Thankfully, the law governing sexual harassment provides significant rights and legal protections in this scenario, and the … [Read more...]
Spring 2023 Scholarship Winner: Eleanore Strong
Six schools, six countries, and three continents – my childhood has been a kaleidoscopic journey of foreign environments, cultures, and experiences. Sometimes, this path was difficult, even dangerous. In Saudi Arabia, I experienced war – not as a theoretical concept or image on TV, but as a kid hiding in our shelter, when Riyadh was being attacked by ballistic missiles and armed drones from Yemen’s Houthi militants. “Why would anybody want to … [Read more...]
Mack Reed Joins Schaefer Halleen as Partner
We’re pleased to announce Mack Reed as Schaefer Halleen’s newest Partner. Mack comes to us with nearly 20 years of experience in employment law and complex commercial litigation. We sat down with Mack to learn more about his career as an employment law attorney and what continues to drive him. Can you provide a brief summary of your career leading up to Schaefer Halleen? I began practicing law in Chicago in 2005 in the financial markets … [Read more...]
Defenses to Employment Claims Don’t Always Focus on the Merits
Employment Attorneys representing plaintiffs in employment claims understandably focus on the merits of the underlying claim(s), looking for evidence that helps prove that discrimination or retaliation has occurred. While this is tremendously important, there are defenses which companies often assert which don’t relate to the merits of the case but can seriously limit the recoverable damages when the underlying claim is proven. This blog … [Read more...]
