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Know the new city ordinance and state laws for a wage claim

On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jan 8, 2020 | Employee Rights

Workers in Minnesota are required by law to receive a certain amount of wages for work they do. However, some employers might try to reduce what an employee is paid and use illegal means to do so. This is known as wage theft. Workers who are aware of the new minimum...

Minnesota poised for a minimum wage increase

On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jan 2, 2020 | Employee Rights

Minimum wage workers in Minnesota will get a 1.4% wage hike effective on January 1, with employers being required to pay at least $10 an hour to most workers. The federal minimum wage, at least for the time being, remains $7.25 an hour. However, Minnesota, like many...

More on defamation actions in employment disputes

On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Dec 19, 2019 | Employee Rights

Previously, this blog discussed a legal case that involved a nurse suing her former employer for defamation. Her claim was that her employer falsely accused her of stealing medicine from the nursing home where she worked. It turned out the woman had a solid alibi. The...

Rare defamation suit filed after Minnesota nurse’s firing

On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Dec 12, 2019 | Employee Rights

All employees are afforded certain rights. This means that when an employee believes that these rights are not upheld, action could be taken to seek legal recourses for these violations. Whether it is a state or federal regulation violation, employees should be aware...

What are the special rights federal employees enjoy?

On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Oct 31, 2019 | Employee Rights

A previous post on this blog talked about how public employees may have additional employment rights above and beyond what employees in the private sector enjoy. That post may have left many in the Twin Cities wondering what exactly those additional rights are.For the...

We protect the employee rights of public servants

On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Oct 24, 2019 | Employee Rights

Many people in and around Minneapolis work for the government. Some people in the Twin Cities work for one of the many local governments in the area or for the State of Minnesota, while others work for the federal government. Educators, law enforcement officials, and...

New overtime rules may benefit Minnesota workers

On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Oct 3, 2019 | Employee Rights

After years of delay, the United States Department of Labor has revised federal overtime rules. These rules mean that 1.3 million salaried employees across the country, including in many in Minnesota, will either see a reduction in the number of hours they are...

Concern over how new overtime claim rules impacts workers

On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Oct 3, 2019 | Employee Rights

One of the biggest issues over which Minnesota workers embark on a dispute with their employer is due to an overtime claim. Since unpaid overtime can violate employee rights, it is imperative to understand the law and when it is possible to lodge a claim to receive...

Can allegations of misconduct affect unemployment compensation?

On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Aug 8, 2019 | Employee Rights

Losing a job in Minnesota can be a worrisome experience. Regardless of the reason for job loss, people can be fearful as to how they will make ends meet and what steps they must take to get back to the workforce. Unemployment compensation is a part of employee rights...

What are my employee rights regarding overtime in Minnesota?

On behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jun 13, 2019 | Employee Rights

Many Minnesota workers are deprived of their employee rights for all the wages they have earned under the law because they are unaware of what the law specifically says or they are worried about facing negative consequences if they request what they are owed. Every...
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