On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jun 30, 2018 | Employee Rights
Of all the different types of discrimination that a Minnesota resident might face in the workplace, racial discrimination is probably the most common, unfortunately. Although our society has made great strides in this area, particularly through the enactment of...
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jun 28, 2018 | Employment Discrimination
Our readers who are familiar with previous posts here know that all kinds of discrimination still exist in workplaces in Minnesota and throughout the country, but also that there are laws in place to protect employees against discrimination and to hold employers who...
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jun 21, 2018 | Employment Discrimination
Families in Minnesota oftentimes plan meticulously for pregnancies. Couples will strive to ensure, as much as possible, that they are financially secure and have the living space to welcome a new addition to the family. However, one aspect of pregnancy that may come...
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jun 15, 2018 | Age Discrimination
Like disability discrimination, age discrimination can sometimes go unnoticed by the casual observer of employment law developments. In the news right now, race and gender discrimination, along with sexual harassment in the workplace, are getting much more attention....
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jun 13, 2018 | Disability Discrimination
Of all the different forms of employment discrimination that people hear about in news reports – age, race and gender, for example – one form of discrimination that can “fly under the radar” is disability discrimination. Is this because...
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jun 6, 2018 | Employment Discrimination
Most of the employment news stories that our readers see these days address sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace. However, there are plenty of other concerns as well, including the persistent issue of the gap in pay between male and female employees....
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jun 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
As an employee, your religion should never have any impact on your job. Unfortunately, there are times when a person is treated unfavorably as the result of his or her religious beliefs.Here’s the good thing: There are laws in place to protect people of all...
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jun 1, 2018 | Employee Rights
Our readers in Minnesota may have seen a previous post here that discussed arbitration clauses that are commonly part of the terms and conditions of employment contracts. These types of clauses have been a hot-button issue in employment law circles, as they are often...