On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Nov 29, 2019 | Age Discrimination
In Minnesota workplaces, there can be a fine line between relatively harmless joking and offensiveness. People can frequently have that line blurred and inadvertently or intentionally commit acts of workplace discrimination. With the increase in social media use and...
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Oct 17, 2019 | Age Discrimination
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, has joined other federal agencies in investigating several high profile companies that advertise on Facebook. The allegation against these companies is that they used online recruiting ads that were...
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 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. | Jul 3, 2019 | Age Discrimination
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...
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | May 30, 2019 | Age Discrimination
If an employer is required to follow the tenants of federal or Minnesota state age discrimination law, then it may not discriminate against individuals who are at or above the age of 40. Discrimination based on age can happen at any point in the employment process,...
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 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. | Jan 24, 2019 | Age Discrimination
Law enforcement officers are important members of communities throughout Minnesota. They offer assistance, guidance and security to individuals who are in situations of peril, as well as protecting individuals from the threats of others. While some law enforcement...
On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jan 17, 2019 | Age Discrimination
Around 10,000 baby boomers reach retirement age daily across the country, so it makes sense that they account for a growing percentage of the workforce. Minnesotans aged 65 and older in the workforce increased about 63 percent from 2003, holding 4.4 percent of jobs...