Sexual harassment was a concern in every workplace in Minnesota and across the nation. The social media attention paid to "me too" with the hashtag to emphasize it has had an impact on how women are treated in terms of reducing sexual harassment. Because these behaviors can be so damaging to a person's job and career and there is often fear of coming forward, any tactics to reduce its frequency are welcome. However, although research indicates there has been an improvement, there have been side effects to the increased scrutiny on sexual harassment. When there has been any level of mistreatment at work, sexual harassment or otherwise, having legal advice is key to decide how to proceed.
Sexual harassment has reduced, but gender harassment has risen
Can employment discrimination take place at a job interview?
People in Minnesota who are hunting for a job may send out a lot of resumes to potential employers to secure a position they are happy with. So, when they finally land that job interview they may feel excited, yet nervous. They want to make sure they provide good answers to the questions the interviewer will ask them, but are there any questions that employers cannot ask prospective employees and that prospective employees do not have to answer?
Understand religious discrimination in the workplace
When you're living in America, the expectation is that you can practice any religion freely and be free from persecution as a result of the religion you choose. This also applies to the workplace.
Constructive dismissal: a type of wrongful termination?
Not every instance of wrongful dismissal in Minneapolis takes place when an employer unlawfully retaliates against a worker. Sometimes an employer's actions are subtler. It may start with one or two ways that make working for that employer difficult, but if an employer makes the workplace so unbearable that a worker feels they can no longer work there, under certain circumstances the worker may have been subject to constructive dismissal.
Workers claim employee rights were violated with wage theft
While areas of employment disputes and complaints like sexual harassment, discrimination and other violations are getting significant attention in Minnesota and across the nation, one of the most common reasons for a legal complaint is still wage discrimination and wage theft. When workers are not paid what they are owed or do not get the benefits they are entitled to, they have the right to seek a legal resolution with help from an experienced employment law firm.
Minnesota and 21 other states file brief on LGBTQ worker rights
People in Minnesota may be surprised to hear that, despite the advancements made in LGBTQ rights, discrimination based on sexual orientation is not prohibited under federal law. Although Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the workplace based on sex, the law does not specifically include sexual orientation or gender identity as part of that protected category. Therefore, in many states, LGBTQ workers can face employment discrimination that is entirely legal.
What does age discrimination in the hiring process look like?
Job hunting can be challenging for anyone in Minneapolis. A person may have to send out dozens of resumes and go through several interviews before landing a job. However, some people may have a disadvantage in the hiring process -- their age. Sometimes, an employer will not hire a person based on that person's older age. This is age discrimination, and it is against the law.
