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Minneapolis Pregnancy Discrimination Attorney

Pregnant employees are protected under federal and state law from any discrimination in the workplace.  This protection covers the need for leave associated with potential complications, childbirth and subsequent parental leave, and extends to not being penalized for being pregnant or taking this leave. Unlawful pregnancy discrimination occurs when these protections are not afforded to a pregnant employee or one who needs to take parental leave. If you encounter any workplace issues in connection with a pregnancy, the pregnancy discrimination lawyers at Schaefer Halleen can help, and won’t hesitate to enforce these rights and hold your employer accountable for any adverse actions at work.

Our Minneapolis Attorneys Understand the Terrible Impact of Pregnancy Discrimination

Pregnancy and childbirth is simultaneously a time of great joy and anxiety. Employees who are contemplating starting or adding to their family need to feel supported at work. They should always feel confident that a pregnancy will have no impact on their ability to contribute in the workplace during the pregnancy, take the time off necessary to have a healthy pregnancy and childbirth, and to then return to work after parental leave on the same career path as before the pregnancy and childbirth.  

When this doesn’t occur, the effects can be devastating, as this discrimination is occurring in one of the more vulnerable and emotional times in a woman’s life. At a time when a mother should be enjoying the new addition to her family, she is forced to concern herself with the unlawful behavior at her office or workplace.

Schaefer Halleen Minneapolis pregnancy discrimination attorneys hope to reduce the stress and negativity of pregnancy discrimination by holding those responsible for this unacceptable behavior accountable for their actions. Not only do we have experience in enforcing all of the legal workplace protections covering pregnancy and childbirth, but we also understand the emotional impact of this discrimination on very vulnerable employees and how this impact is fully compensable under the law.  We will seek not only to enforce these rights for our pregnancy discrimination clients, but to recover for the full impact of any violations.

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Our Attorneys in Minnesota Fight Discrimination That Occurs During and After Pregnancy

Workplace Discrimination occurring during pregnancy, or the leave associated with childbirth, is often very apparent, in terms of adverse action being directly caused by pregnancy bias.  Once the pregnancy and childbirth conclude, the legal protections don’t go away. If you find yourself somehow “stigmatized” at work for having been pregnant, and opportunities and or career paths previously available to you have somehow changed or been taken away, this is actionable pregnancy discrimination that we won’t hesitate to challenge.  Your protections from pregnancy discrimination don’t end with the joy of childbirth and parental leave. If the discrimination later surfaces, don’t hesitate to contact the pregnancy discrimination attorneys at Schaefer Halleen. We have worked with numerous clients in Minneapolis and the surrounding area to address and correct the wrongs they have faced through discrimination in the Minneapolis workplace.

Schaefer Halleen’s Minneapolis Pregnancy Discrimination Attorneys

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Our Minneapolis employment attorney generally offer contingent fee representation to our clients alleging pregnancy discrimination, and, once get involved as your advocate, we will generally pursue the case through whatever steps are necessary to get justice for our client.  We make every effort, however, to secure a favorable resolution for our client before litigation has to occur, as this saves the pain and expense of public litigation. You should be spending quality time with your family during this exciting phase of your life, so we will do everything in our power to reach a quick resolution in your case. Feel free to contact us for a free consultation about whether you have experienced pregnancy discrimination at work.       

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Schaefer Halleen, LLC is located at:
412 S 4th St
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Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone:612-294-2600
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Joyce Jenkins
Joyce Jenkins
19:03 02 Jun 18
Larry has been a great resource for several years. His response time, quality of response and follow up are excellent. He has been flexible enough to answer an impromptu calI and get a response back within an hour. I recall talking to Larry early one morning when there was 8" of snow and most businesses were closed. He was the only one in the office to keep my appointment. I have recommended Larry to more than a dozen of my friends and colleagues and I feel very comfortable recommending him to anyone. Derek Jenkins
Bea Abdallah
Bea Abdallah
18:01 01 Jun 18
I strongly recommend this firm — so much so I once referred a colleague who they also helped. The firm is focused on their client’s specific issues, and unlike other attorneys I’ve worked with, they keep ongoing communication with you as the case advances. I am impressed with the professionalism and strong leadership from the staff, and deeply grateful for their good work.
Joanna Ramirez Barrett
Joanna Ramirez Barrett
16:54 01 Jun 18
I am grateful to Larry and his team. They did an excellent job of educating me about the legal process and keeping me updated on the status of my case. They had first hand knowledge about employment law in that they worked to get some of the legislation established.
Anne Dament
Anne Dament
18:52 01 Jun 18
Larry Schaefer is an incredible leader with an outstanding team of experts. They listen and care about their clients and work very hard on your behalf, educating you on your rights and guiding you through the process along the way. Everyone on the team is helpful and kind. 5 stars.
John Wichmann
John Wichmann
20:19 01 Jun 18
Larry and his team did an amazing job! They completed a task very smoothly and successfully that others said couldn't be done. I would hire him again in a heart beat.
Doc MoSho
Doc MoSho
19:40 02 Jul 18
They were attentive and responsive and dod a great job of diffusing the tension in a situation that could have been quite adversarial. They also did an excellent job of level setting before the process proceeded to far in an unrealistic direction. Great work.
Belle Godwin
Belle Godwin
05:33 23 Oct 18
If I could give 1.5 stars, I would. Whereas I'm confident that Larry is indeed a friend of those who have so praised him here, in so far as they are mostly (if not entirely) corporate-side clients, he is by no means a friend of the victim. He did little to no actual work for me other than to engage in some egocentric dance with the opposing counsel, whose approval and even admiration he seems to have endlessly sought over a number of years, and to parade a gigantic binder of paper in front of the other side and the mediator during discussions. I still have no idea what was in it, given that he could not seem to locate one single piece of relevant documentation within it and seemed far from familiar with any details of the relevant items, dates, or facts which had been provided to him. He twice during mediation snapped at me - his client, the victim - in a condescending and derisory manner and had to be stopped from semi-berating me at one point by his colleague, Jean Boler. So far up his own considerable backside is he that he actually thought I felt I had won that day; that I actually was pleased with his (entire lack of) performance. Jean knew better and sensed that he needed to walk quickly away. I didn't settle for that day's result because it was okay with me; I settled because I knew I could not leave my destiny in his hands and needed to take care of myself, as I always have. As a person, I like Jean a great deal more, but she likewise was not familiar with the case file and even seemed surprised when I said that everything had been provided for them chronologically AS THEY HAD REQUESTED, yet she had never accessed or looked at the file. I could go on and on and on, but hopefully anyone who has been a victim and who needs sincere, engaged, and meaningful help will get the point: this is not the firm for you. This is the McDonald's drive thru - the veritable ambulance chaser equivalent - of employee/victim legal representation. You can do better, so please do yourself a favor and look elsewhere.
Local Physician
Local Physician
14:18 31 Oct 18
I am a physician who recently hired Schaefer and Halleen to represent me in an employment discrimination case, my Atty was Jean Boler ESQ. They provided top-tier legal services to me for my case 2017 through my settlement in 1st qtr of 2018. This was excellent legal representation, specifically - very responsive, very prompt, extremely detailed and never off-putting. Absolutely would recommend without reservation!
annette miller
annette miller
00:40 07 Nov 18
I found the team to be professional, respectful and very well versed in employment law. I would recommend them to anyone looking for advice or expertise in this area.
Ricardo Vidal Gonzalez
Ricardo Vidal Gonzalez
18:49 12 Dec 18
I highly recommend the Schaefer Halleen law firm. Larry Schaefer was always available to answer any questions and his team was very professional. They work hard to get results and take the time to listen to the client’s goals.
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