Here and across the U.S., employee rights and employment discrimination is garnering significant attention as a growing number are seeking to ensure they are treated fairly. Getting a job and keeping a job should be based on ability and capacity to complete the...
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Claim of digital age discrimination breaking new ground
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...
The tort of wrongful discharge in Minnesota
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Oct 10, 2019 | Wrongful Termination
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...
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...
Age discrimination has harmful effects on the state’s economy
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...
Your rights if you report an employer for medical insurance fraud
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Sep 24, 2019 | Blog
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 it...
Study shows age discrimination prevalent across the spectrum
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...
What does it mean that Minnesota is an at-will state?
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 quit work at...
#MeToo movement may have unintended negative consequences
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...
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