Older workers in Minnesota are a valuable asset to their employers, as they can provide their wisdom and years of experience to others in the workplace. Unfortunately, some employers do not have this attitude about older workers. Perhaps they want to cut costs, and...
Whether it is caring for a newborn child, a stay in the hospital for a serious illness or taking care of a seriously ill loved one, there may be times that an employee in Minnesota has to take an extended medical leave from work. It is fortunate, then, that there is...
2017 is almost here, and people across Minnesota are making their New Year's resolutions. One popular New Year's resolution is to get into shape. For many this means signing up for a gym membership. However, a federal investigation has found that one major chain of...
Our nation is built on the backs of hard-working individuals, who show up and do the jobs that others may be unwilling to do. However, even though some occupations, by their nature, expose workers to a certain amount of danger, if an unsafe working condition causes an...
When it comes to sexual harassment in the workplace, many women keep quiet about serious issues rather than risk being viewed as whiner or complainer to colleagues or management. Or perhaps they just aren't sure it counts as sexual harassment so they don't want to...
Religion plays an important role in the lives of many people in Minneapolis. For some of those who practice a religion, it is important to them that they obey their religious tenets throughout their daily lives, including while at work. One might like to think that...
The approximately 32,000 Minnesota state government workers are fortunate to be the recipients of a new benefit that recently went into effect: paid leave for six weeks after their child is adopted or born. Democratic Governor Mark Dayton stated that this benefit will...
Our last post discussed how Minnesota statutes protect workers against retaliation if they blow the whistle and report their employer's illegal activities. Unfortunately, sometimes employers break these laws and retaliate against whistleblowers. They may discriminate...
