On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Apr 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
When allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination come out, one of the first things critics tend to ask is why the victim did not report the incident right away. It seems that any delay can get labeled as “too long,” as if that alone means that the...
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Apr 25, 2019 | Whistleblower Protection
Fraud is a word that has legal significance in a number of different practice areas. In the context of criminal law, fraud may mean the intentionally deceitful actions of a person to deprive someone else of their money. In the context of family law, it may mean the...
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Apr 20, 2019 | Age Discrimination
Although some individuals love the work that they do and enjoy putting in hours for their employers, many Minnesota residents work so that they can put food on their tables and care for the needs and wants of their families. Often workers set an age goal for when they...
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Apr 18, 2019 | Disability Discrimination
Discrimination in the workplace is prohibited by many different state and federal laws. Minnesota workers cannot be discriminated against in their jobs based on their age, gender, race, religious affiliation or a number of other protected classifications. When...
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Apr 11, 2019 | Age Discrimination
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act is a federal law that prohibits how employers may treat their workers who are at least 40 years of age. The ADEA only applies to employers who have at least 20 workers, which means that it may not protect older workers who work...
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Apr 4, 2019 | Employee Rights
Simply put, people work to make money. The Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA is a federal law that ensures that American workers are compensated for the tasks they perform at work. Workers can be compensated in different ways and may hold different work...
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Apr 4, 2019 | Sexual Harassment
A Minneapolis resident may go to the store with the expectation that they will have to pay for whatever goods they choose to purchase. Additionally, if they choose to enter into a contract with another party they may rightly expect that they will have to perform some...