Bullying and harassment in the workplace are issues for a significant number of employees, with surveys revealing incidence rates between 9.4% and 28% for U.S. workers. Bullying may occur between co-workers or between a manager and a subordinate. Bullying may include repetitive and frequent harassing behavior such as derogatory remarks, verbal or physical threats, humiliating or demeaning insults, intimidation tactics, inappropriate jokes at … [Read more...]
Groundbreaking Supreme Court Decision Protects LGBTQ Employees from Discrimination
In a groundbreaking decision, the Supreme Court ruled that there is now nationwide protection for LGBTQ employees under federal law. Importantly, individuals living in states without statewide LGBTQ protections, including South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri, are now protected against discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII covers any … [Read more...]
Proving Promotion and Hiring Discrimination
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...]
