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...]
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...]
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...]
What is Quid pro Quo Sexual Harassment?
Your manager at work has been flirting with you, and you have laughed it off as no big deal. Recently, at a work event, he told you he has you in mind for a promotion. When you ask him for more information, he tells you the only reason he would recommend you for the job is that he wants you to report to someone else so he can date you. When you tell him you are not interested in dating, he drops all mention of a promotion. You have just … [Read more...]
