It is never a pleasant thing to be fired from a job. It can be a blackmark on a person's résumé, and there will likely be no professional references from that job. However, not all terminations of employment are legal. In some cases, the reason for a...
Wrongful Termination
What can you do if you were subject to wrongful termination?
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Mar 15, 2017 | Wrongful Termination
While many of our readers probably have good relationships with their employers, the fact is that some workers in Minneapolis are fired from their jobs for reasons that they disagree with. When employers terminate a worker's employment, they will usually try to...
Wrongfully terminated? An attorney can help you
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Feb 14, 2017 | Wrongful Termination
You only had your job for three years and you were still a relatively new staff member in a small accounting firm compared to the rest of your colleagues that had been there for 10 years or more. Everything had been going well. You got on well with your co-workers and...
Was University of Minnesota’s football coach illegally fired?
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jan 11, 2017 | Wrongful Termination
The college football season may be over, but one incident involving the University of Minnesota's football team is still garnering national attention. As Minneapolis residents might already know, the University of Minnesota fired football coach Tracy Claeys after he...
Minnesota workers are protected from dangerous workplace hazards
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Dec 16, 2016 | Wrongful Termination
Our nation is built on the backs of hard-working individuals, who show up and do the jobs that others may be unwilling to do. However, even though some occupations, by their nature, expose workers to a certain amount of danger, if an unsafe working condition causes an...
What are a Minnesota worker’s rights regarding drug tests?
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Sep 14, 2016 | Wrongful Termination
Some workplaces in Minnesota require workers to undergo drug or alcohol testing under certain circumstances, so long as the worker received certain legally mandatory information about the employer's drug and alcohol testing policy. That being said, workers have rights...
Were you let go due to a wrongful termination?
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jul 15, 2016 | Wrongful Termination
For many Minneapolis residents having a job is a necessary evil. One must work in order to earn one's paycheck, and a paycheck is often a necessity when it comes to paying one's rent, buying food and making sure one's utility bills are covered. Unless a person is...
What grounds may give rise to a wrongful termination case?
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | May 5, 2016 | Wrongful Termination
From time to time, things may happen in Minnesota residents' lives that just do not feel right. This is often how a legal case gets started, as someone feels they have been wronged by another person, even if they cannot fully explain the legal basis for the suit. In...
When is a termination wrongful?
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Mar 2, 2016 | Wrongful Termination
In many situations, employers have a large amount of leeway when it comes to their employees. Employees can decide when they want people to work, who they're going to hire, what people will do on-the-job and more. With these large freedoms, individuals may think that...
Federal law protects Minnesota workers from employer retaliation
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jan 22, 2016 | Wrongful Termination
State and federal law protects Minnesota employees from workplace discrimination based on race, national origin, religion, gender, disability and age. Unfortunately, when an employee files a complaint some employers react by terminating the employee or taking other...
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