Discrimination litigation typically involves challenges to termination decisions, harassment/hostile work environments, or compensation decisions. There are far fewer reported cases alleging discrimination in promotion or hiring decisions. That’s not because bias less frequently infects promotion and hiring decisions. Rather, it’s because courts have erected hurdles to successfully proving discrimination in these cases. It’s also because … [Read more...]
5 Types of Modern-Day Workplace Discrimination
Federal and state laws prohibit employers from discriminating against a job applicant or an employee because of the individual’s race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, or disability. These five types of workplace discrimination are described in more detail below. Race Discrimination in Minnesota Race discrimination involves treating an individual unfavorably because he or she is … [Read more...]
Is There a Time Limit for Filing a MN Employment Discrimination Claim?
All employment discrimination claims have statutes of limitations, or deadlines for asserting the claims. Discrimination is often prohibited by state, federal, and even municipal laws – each of which may identify a different deadline. Thus, the first step in figuring out your deadline for bringing a claim is to identify what law or laws apply. Then, the applicable law(s) will determine your deadlines. Understanding the Minnesota Human Rights … [Read more...]
5 Surprising Examples of Workplace Age Discrimination
Here are five examples of how and where age bias affects employees: 1. Age bias outside of tech The tech industry has been stereotyped as work for younger generations, and sure enough, we have seen numerous examples of tech companies or tech jobs being filled by younger workers while older workers are baselessly pushed out. This kind of age bias, however, is by no means limited to the tech industry or IT jobs. Layoffs and downsizing continue to … [Read more...]
ADEA Turning 50
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the federal statute that protects employees over the age of 40 from discrimination in the workplace, will turn 50 later this year. Under the ADEA, an employer with more than 20 employees cannot make decisions about hiring, firing, layoffs, pay, benefits, or any other condition of employment based on an individual’s age. Life Before the ADEA Before the ADEA, employers could post jobs that … [Read more...]
