Sexual harassment has been in the news quite a bit lately. It seems that the revelations about one particular Hollywood movie producer's behavior have opened the floodgates for allegations of sexual harassment - and even assault - from the movie and television stars...
What should you know about gender discrimination and unequal pay?
Gender discrimination can be the result of several different types of illegal conduct on the part of an employer. For instance, an employer may hire a male instead of a female for a position that they are both qualified for, just because of the difference in gender....
Teacher in Minnesota questions school programs, faces retaliation
Most people are highly appreciative of the hard work and dedication it takes to be a teacher in America. We all know that these jobs are underfunded and highly scrutinized, so it takes a special type of person to be willing to be a teacher. And, when teachers try to...
On-the-job religious discrimination isn’t ‘the way things are done here’
In Minnesota workplaces, an illegal but all too common problem is employees being forced to choose between religious faithfulness and keeping their jobs.For example, have you ever found yourself struggling to find time for prayer at the right times of the day because...
Disability discrimination and the EEOC
Many of our readers are familiar with some of the basics functions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from reading previous posts here. In essence, the EEOC investigates claims of discrimination in workplaces throughout the country, including in Minnesota....
Discrimination based on gender and political views?
Anyone who even glimpses at a news channel these days will likely see a story about police officers, race relations and political views. It seems that these topics are inexhaustible sources of controversy. So, when some of these areas get mixed together, it can...
All employees in Minneapolis have rights — know yours
When most people in the Minneapolis area think of employee rights, they probably think of legal cases involving claims of sexual harassment or discrimination. This is understandable. Cases across the nation that involve these types of allegations can be high-profile,...