On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Sep 26, 2019 | Age Discrimination
To follow up on a recent post, some experts say that the persistent problem of age discrimination in the workplace could adversely affect Minnesota’s economy. At present, this state has about 140,000 unfilled positions, yet only about 70,000 people are actively...
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Sep 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Working in medicine can be a lucrative career. Unfortunately, some people aren’t happy with the income their practice generates, which motivates them to take questionable or even illegal actions to increase their overall income. Insurance billing fraud, whether...
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Sep 19, 2019 | Age Discrimination
People above a certain age in Minnesota and across the nation will be aware of the possibility that their age could be a hindrance in their employment. Although age discrimination is illegal, it still happens frequently. While justifications could be provided by...
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Sep 18, 2019 | Wrongful Termination
Like most other states, Minnesota is what the law calls an “at-will” state. In general, this means that an employer, at least a non-unionized workplace, can fire an employee at any time and for just about any reason. Likewise, an employee is allowed to...
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Sep 11, 2019 | Sexual Harassment
The #MeToo movement, which has involved a backlash against sexual harassment at the workplace, has generally been a good thing, especially for women. In a wide range of work environments, the #MeToo movement has made it more likely that both men and women will report...
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Sep 6, 2019 | Employment Discrimination
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA, has been a mainstay in employment law for about a generation now. Basically, the FMLA allows many, if not most, employees to take a leave of absence from work for their own documented medical reason, including...
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Sep 5, 2019 | Employment Discrimination
Despite greater attention being paid to worker rights in Minnesota and across the U.S., workplace discrimination and employment discrimination is an ongoing problem. Frequently, victims are not certain as to what their rights are and how to go about filing a claim due...
