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...]
A Polar Vortex May Not Freeze Out Pay Under Minnesota’s Sick and Safe Time Laws
While many Minneapolis and St. Paul kids rejoiced about school closures during the polar vortex of 2019, many parents likely wondered: will I have to lose a paycheck to stay home with my kids? Or, while some employees could continue to perform their work duties from the comforts of their own homes, others dreaded their inability to physically get to work and thus earn a paycheck. Sick and Safe Time in Minnesota Luckily, as of July, 2017, … [Read more...]