A recent survey conducted by APM Research Labs, a division of American Public Media, demonstrates that Minnesota minorities perceive that they have suffered race discrimination at significantly higher levels than national averages, while white Minnesotans deny the existence of discrimination at far higher rates than national averages. In a survey of 1500 Minnesotans, 38% of white respondents stated that race discrimination frequently occurs, … [Read more...]
Vaccination Mandates Test the Limits of Religious Exemption
Broad vaccine mandates by federal and state governments, large employers, and the health care industry have led to vigorous opposition from some employees claiming a sincerely held religious belief justifies exempting them from any vaccine requirement. A cottage industry has emerged in the form of religious leaders providing written support for the exemption, often for a fee. Employers are therefore required, in a manner never … [Read more...]
Discrimination Based on Religion is On the Rise
Discrimination based on religion has been prohibited by Title VII since its passage in 1964. Most states, including Minnesota, contain specific protections against religious discrimination. This includes protecting atheists or secular humanists from discrimination, as lack of religious faith has been interpreted to be protected against discrimination in the same manner as active faith. This protection extends to the Establishment Clause and … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Sales Account Manager Sues Street Fleet
Sales Account Manager Sues Street Fleet For Sexual Harassment, Sex-based Discrimination, Retaliation, and Breach of Contract Read the Complaint Keaton Kilkenny, a prolific Sales Account Manager for Street Fleet for nearly six years, has sued the company in Ramsey County alleging sexual harassment, sex-based discrimination, retaliation, and breach of contract. She is represented by Lead Counsel Larry Schaefer at Schaefer Halleen, LLC, a … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Territory Manager Sues Abbott Laboratories
Territory Manager Sues Abbott Laboratories for Sex Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Breach of Contract and Defamation Read the Complaint → Georgann Gillund, a successful Territory Manager for Abbott Laboratories for over eight years, has sued the company in Ramsey County alleging sexual harassment, discrimination based on gender and age, retaliation, breach of contract and defamation. She is represented by Lead Counsel Larry Schaefer … [Read more...]
