The American Rescue Plan Act allows employers to voluntarily extend emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) and emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to employees and receive tax credits through Sept. 30. While employers are not required to provide this type of leave, this tax credit will provide a benefit to employers who do so. EPSLA Guidelines Under the EPSLA, … [Read more...]
The Traumatic Impact of Racism and Discrimination on Young People
As young people are joining the workforce and beginning their adult lives, too many young people are finding barriers of racism and discrimination that have been upheld for centuries and maintained through generations. These barriers are prohibiting them from working in a healthy environment or finding opportunities in which to succeed. For young adults who are trying to work and build lives for themselves, discrimination and racism in the … [Read more...]
Why Doesn’t the U.S. Expand Parental Leave – Like the Rest of the World?
The question posed above emphasizes a concern that is a constant undercurrent of stress for many Americans. While Americans are guaranteed twelve weeks of unpaid leave without losing their employment, too many Americans cannot take advantage of this leave due to financial constraints. While most Americans would agree that paid leave would drastically improve their lives by allowing them to take care of their families, disagreements as to how this … [Read more...]
LGBTQ Civil Rights and Employment Law
On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court took the monumental step of ruling that the Civil Rights Act protects gay, lesbian, and transgender employees from discrimination based on sex. This protection means that an employee cannot be terminated because of their LGBTQ status. Prior to this ruling, various states had conflicting anti-discrimination policies, and unfortunately, some of these policies did not protect LGBTQ individuals. … [Read more...]
How Do I Win a Wrongful Termination Case in MN?
When determining whether you should pursue a wrongful termination case in Minnesota, you must first take a long hard look at why you believe you were fired. Minnesota employees in most situations are designated as “at-will” employees, which means that their employers can terminate them for any reason, so long as it is not illegal. So, even if the termination is illogical, unfair, or unethical, if the termination does not violate the … [Read more...]
