In the realm of employment law, ensuring fair treatment and equal opportunities for all individuals is paramount. One area often overlooked is marital status discrimination, which can have significant implications for individuals seeking employment or facing adverse treatment based on their marital status. Fortunately, in Minnesota, robust legal protections exist to safeguard against such discrimination, offering a shield to residents navigating … [Read more...]
FACING TERMINATION WHEN YOU ARE OVER 50
Getting older can be hard, both personally and professionally. While many of us over 50 feel like we are just hitting our prime in terms of experience and confidence, we are sometimes viewed as part of the “old guard,” less innovative than or energetic than our younger counterparts. It’s also undisputed that the costs associated with retaining older employees are higher, whether measured by salary or the cost of benefits. There is therefore … [Read more...]
Attorneys can help you with the EEOC
If you find yourself in the difficult and demoralizing position of experiencing discrimination or retaliation in the workplace, you have options for exercising your rights and pursuing claims against your employer. One of these options is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”)[1]. The EEOC helps enforce federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or employee because of the individual’s race, … [Read more...]
Should I Take a New Job While Being Paid a Severance?
When an employee is laid off or enters into a separation agreement, they will often be offered severance payments from their former employer. These severance payments, which are essentially salary/wage replacement, are either paid out as a lump sum or over the severance period—whether the period is two weeks or two years. When employees find themselves in this situation, a common question they have is whether they will have to repay the … [Read more...]
Can I sue my employer for wage theft?
A quick Google search about wage theft in the United States will yield dozens of articles identifying this prominent issue and sharing the stories of individuals whose employers have deprived them of their lawfully earned wages. Given the inherent power imbalance between employers and their employees, as well as employees’ fears of retaliation and desire to remain employed, it is no surprise that some employers take advantage of their control and … [Read more...]