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...]
Achieving Workplace Equity for the Trans Community
Achieving Workplace Equity for the Trans Community: Gender Identity Discrimination Still an Issue for the Trans Population in Minnesota The last decade has seen marked progress in the fight for transgender civil rights. The Movement Advancement Project, a nonprofit tracking legislation affecting the LGBTQ community, gives Minnesota a 14.25/20.5 for Gender Identity Policy Tally (for more information see lgbtmap.org). This score situates Minnesota … [Read more...]
How and When to File a Charge of Employment Discrimination
Enforcement Agencies The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is an agency responsible for enforcing federal laws that prohibit employers from discriminating against job applicants and employees because of a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. All of the laws enforced by EEOC, except for the Equal Pay Act, … [Read more...]
How Gender and Culture Impact Communication in the Workplace
Miscommunication in the office leads to a multitude of issues. It can cause inefficiency, hurt feelings, and even lawsuits. By keeping in mind the different conversational tools different individuals use, miscommunication in the workplace (and in subsequent legal disputes) can be mitigated. Miscommunication: Rapport v. Report Talk The goal of rapport talk is to establish a connection or build a relationship. The topic of conversation is … [Read more...]
Being Paid Less Than Your Male Coworker? Here’s What To Do.
Recognize you are not alone If you are a woman and you are being paid less than men that are doing the same work, you are not alone. Even though the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 have prohibited pay discrimination in Minneapolis for more than 50 years, gender pay disparities persist. The gap between men and women exists in every state, every occupation, and every educational level. Women who work full time … [Read more...]
