Employment-discrimination cases often involve a complicated combination of legal concepts. The Minnesota Supreme Court recently addressed the interaction of several such concepts, including constructive discharge, hostile work environment, and disparate treatment, in the age-discrimination case Henry v. Independent School District #625. After providing background on age discrimination claims, this blog post explains the Court’s decision and its … [Read more...]
How to Prove Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Age discrimination is one of the most common types of workplace discrimination. It involves treating an employee less favorably because of his or her age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) forbids age discrimination against people who are forty or older. Minnesota state law protects employees who are over eighteen from age discrimination under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (“MHRA”). Both the ADEA and the MHRA prohibit … [Read more...]
Understanding Statutes of Limitations: Crucial Timelines for Employees Pursuing Legal Cases
When it comes to legal matters, time is of the essence. Statutes of limitations play a crucial role in shaping the legal landscape, including employment law. As an employee considering a legal case, understanding these timelines is essential. In this blog post, we discuss what statutes of limitations are and why they hold significant importance for employees seeking justice in the workplace. What are Statutes of Limitations? Statutes of … [Read more...]
7 Surprising Examples of Workplace Age Discrimination
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects employees who are age 40 or older from age discrimination and harassment from their employers. This federal law does not protect employees under age 40, but fortunately, Minnesota does have laws that protect these workers as well. The Minnesota Human Rights Act prohibits employers from using age as a basis for refusing to hire you, discriminating against you, or firing you if you – as long as you … [Read more...]
Federal Laws that Prohibit Employment Discrimination
Federal employment discrimination laws, and related retaliation laws, date back to the post-Civil War Reconstruction period. The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was the first federal law to prohibit race discrimination in employment. Five years later, the government passed the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 to enforce the provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment and provide redress for discriminatory action taken by the government, but few people brought claims … [Read more...]
