Employee rights in Minnesota include the right to be paid correctly, in the right amount and on time. Employees who believe that this right has been violated by their employer may be able to pursue a wage claim. So, what do our readers need to know about wage claims...
Month: March 2018
Discrimination case ends in jury verdict for former hockey coach
Recent weeks have been big for college athletics in the news, but for a former college women's hockey coach in Minnesota, the news is about more than just being an "underdog." A recent news article detailed how the former coach recently won a jury trial in federal...
Helping Minnesota employees with whistleblower protection
It can be hard for Minnesota residents to imagine a scenario in which they learn that their employer is engaging in illegal activities. But, the reality is that this type of situation can be more common than people think. When these situations do occur, some employees...
Inappropriate employment questions of NFL Combine
Sports fans in Minnesota likely know that the annual NFL offseason event known as the "Combine" recently occurred in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is an event where the top college draft prospects from around the country get a chance to gather together in one location...
What do you need to know about religious discrimination?
Of all of the different types of discrimination that can occur in the workplace in Minnesota, most people would probably expect religious discrimination to be among the least common incidents. And, it probably is - after all, not many people go around at work talking...
Fighting against transgender discrimination at work
When it comes to discrimination in the workplace, most people probably expect that gender and race discrimination are the most common forms. They are right, but that doesn't mean that we shouldn't be focusing on the fact that some people face discrimination in the...