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...]
Are you part of a mass layoff? Know your rights and your employer’s duty to WARN.
For employees who have been recently terminated as part of a mass layoff, they may feel as though their best options are to cut ties and move on from their former employer. Even where there may be dozens of former colleagues who are in the same boat, employees must remember that they still have rights when it comes to losing their position as part of a large scale layoff. The WARN Act The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) … [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...]
Minnesota Protects the Right of Employees to Disclose Their Salary
We here at Schaefer Halleen receive calls from employees wondering if they have the right to discuss their compensation with their co-workers. We’re happy we provide these employees a clear answer: Minnesota’s wage disclosure protection law gives employees the right to share information about their compensation with other people. No employer can prohibit their employees from disclosing the amount of their wages or discussing the wages of others … [Read more...]
The Impact of the “Speak Out Act” on Nondisclosure and Nondisparagement Agreements
For decades, many victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment in the workplace have been silenced by clauses in their employment contracts that prohibit them from speaking out about what happened to them—or even warning others of what is going on at a company. These victims often find it difficult to heal from traumatic events because they can’t speak freely. Much of this changed with the passing of the “Speak Out Act,” a bipartisan bill … [Read more...]
