In most cases, one of the last things a Minnesota worker wants to see is a severance agreement. Usually, an employer will hand one of these contracts to their employee as she is, at least figuratively, being shown to the door of her workplace after a firing or a...
A former Minnesota running coach who says the University of Minnesota-Duluth forced her into resignation has now filed a wrongful termination case against the University's official leadership. In addition to wrongful termination, the coach also raised several other...
While this blog has discussed it on previous occasions, it may be helpful to review the basics of Minnesota's wrongful discharge claim, which is available to employees under the common law of Minnesota. Sometimes, Minneapolis residents might get confused about the...
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 quit work at...
While private industries in Minnesota and across the nation are confronted with allegations of employment law violations, it can happen with federal and state agencies too. If an employee believes he or she was subjected to wrongdoing at the hands of employers, it is...
An employee at the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of the Inspector General is claiming he faced retaliation in the workplace, which ultimately lead to his termination, for blowing the whistle on racial bias in the enforcement division of the DHS....
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...
Losing one's job can be a difficult event in the life of a Minnesota resident. It may impose financial and emotional difficulties upon a person who needed their job to provide for their loved ones. While there are many legitimate reasons that individuals may be let go...
It is not unusual for Minnesota residents to change jobs throughout their careers. In fact, some individuals may plan to go back to school later in life just so that they can enter a new field or pursue different employment paths. Though some individuals start their...
Wrongful terminations can be based on a number of factors, including but not limited to discrimination, retaliation, violations of employment contracts and others. All across Minnesota workers may be released from their jobs and may wonder if the grounds on which...
