It is important for workers in Minnesota to understand the various laws that are in place to protect them and provide them with employee benefits in the present and in the future. One particular law that is meant to ensure retirement funds are protected is ERISA....
Month: January 2016
Minnesota-based employer settles employment discrimination case
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jan 27, 2016 | Employment Discrimination
Minneapolis residents work hard to earn a living to support themselves and their families. While it can be challenging enough to earn a living in a competitive workplace, that challenge is made far worse for those who are not treated as equals with their...
Federal law protects Minnesota workers from employer retaliation
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jan 22, 2016 | Wrongful Termination
State and federal law protects Minnesota employees from workplace discrimination based on race, national origin, religion, gender, disability and age. Unfortunately, when an employee files a complaint some employers react by terminating the employee or taking other...
Muslim employees fired because they took short breaks to pray
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jan 20, 2016 | Employment Discrimination
This month, more than 50 Muslim employees at a Wisconsin company were shocked to discover that they would no longer be allowed to take two five-minute breaks to pray during the work day. Even worse, some of the employees were fired for continuing to pray at set times...
Writing unneeded prescriptions allegedly put $40,000 in one doctor’s pocket
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jan 15, 2016 | Whistleblower Protection
For more than three years, a 58-year-old doctor in Bloomington, Minnesota, prescribed a topical pain relief cream to the majority of her patients. This special cream was sold exclusively at a certain Best Aid pharmacy. Now, the U.S. Attorney's Office is charging the...
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