The United States Supreme Court ruled today in a unanimous decision in Fort Bend County, Texas v. Davis, that the Title VII EEOC requirement set forth at 42 U.S.C. §2000e(5)(1), (f) (1), that a plaintiff first file a charge of discrimination before commencing litigation is not a “jurisdictional” barrier to bringing suit. Therefore, when plaintiffs have not complied with this requirement and defendant(s) have not timely objected, a discrimination … [Read more...]
Can I Legally Be Fired for What I Post on Facebook or Twitter?
Know Your Rights Minnesota is an employment “at will” state. “At will” employment means that an employer can fire an employee for any reason as long as the reason is not illegal. In some cases, employers may be able to legally fire employees for their social media posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. While employers can fire employees over their social media posts, there are instances in which it would be illegal to do so: First … [Read more...]
How to Prove Retaliation in the Workplace
By Darren M. Sharp | When employers fire their employees, they don’t simultaneously circulate a memo to the team explaining that what prompted the termination was the employee’s recent whistleblower report or complaint of discrimination. Instead, employers point to claimed rule violations or attitude problems, or let the employee know that things just weren’t “working out.” In this reality, how do former employees prove that they … [Read more...]
3 Reasons to Choose a Local Employment Lawyer
Schaefer Halleen, LLC is a Minneapolis Employment Law Firm You are having problems at work. Out of the blue, your new manager has put you on a performance improvement plan, or you just found out you are being paid $20,000 less than the male manager who had the job before you. You google employment lawyer and come up with hits from all over the country. Should you dial that 1-800 number, or look for someone local? Most of the time, you are … [Read more...]
Understanding Mental Health Disabilities
By Lawrence P. Schaefer | An article in the Minnesota Star Tribune today reported that the Minnesota Health Action Group, a consortium of Minnesota business leaders, called on fellow employers to upgrade their employee benefits packages and “workplace attitudes” to improve the treatment of depression and reduce the state’s rising suicide rate. We are in the midst of a growing mental health treatment crisis in this country, and it is … [Read more...]
