Healthcare professionals who complain about patient-safety and substandard healthcare are protected against retaliation from their employers. Generally speaking, the Minnesota Whistleblower Act (Minn. Stat. § 181.932) (“MWA”) protects employees who, in good faith, report a violation, suspected violation, or planned violation of law. To be protected, the report must be made to the employee’s employer, a government body, or law enforcement … [Read more...]
Whistleblower Protection for Minnesota Healthcare Workers
Like other Minnesota employees, healthcare workers are protected from retaliation for reporting violations of law to their employer or to governmental authorities, participating in a government investigation or hearing, or refusing an employer’s directive to perform an illegal act. That said, these anti-retaliation provisions have special applications to healthcare workers, with laws like the Minnesota Whistleblower Act providing healthcare … [Read more...]
Minnesota Whistleblower Standards Clarified
In Moore v. City of New Brighton, File No. 62-CV-17-4989 (Minn. Ct. App. July 29, 2019), the Minnesota Court of Appeals, reversed a grant of summary judgment on a Minnesota Whistleblower Act (MWA) case in a manner which clarifies and potentially strengthens this ability for future plaintiffs to establish liability and the right to proceed to trial. Complaints about Breach of Contract are Protected MWA Reports In Moore the report at issue … [Read more...]
3 Reasons to Choose a Local Employment Lawyer
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 better off with a top-notch lawyer from your own area. Here are … [Read more...]
Fighting the Good Fight
Schaefer Halleen attorneys Darren M. Sharp and Peter G. Christian have been featured in the May 2018 issue of Attorney at Law Magazine. The article, "Darren M. Sharp & Peter G. Christian - Fighting the Good Fight" discusses the journeys Darren and Peter took to get where they are, fighting on the side of social justice. The interview explains how the attorneys at Schaefer Halleen work as aggressive, not adversarial, advocates to create … [Read more...]
