Geared for Success
When a Minnesota worker is injured on the job and needs workers’ compensation benefits to cover for wage loss and medical care, the last thing they want to think about is if their employer will hold the claim against them in some way. Unfortunately, this does happen...
It is easy to take our good health for granted until we or a loved one become seriously ill or injured. Sometimes you need to take an extended leave from work for your own health reasons or the health reasons of an immediate family member. The Family and Medical Leave...
When Minnesota employees take a job, they are doing so with the understanding that they will follow the instructions of their employer. This is true in any industry whether it is blue collar or white collar. For many jobs, that involves performing tasks they might...
You spend a large portion of your day at work, so the environment you work in should be one in which you feel safe and protected. Your employer has a legal responsibility to you and other employees to provide a strong working environment. If you are dreading going to...
When people go to work in Minnesota they should be able to simply focus on their work and finish the various job tasks that they need to finish that day. Unfortunately, many people are not able to do this because of the actions of their co-workers or even their...
A county government in Minnesota is facing claims that it unlawfully passed over a qualified candidate for a promotion in favor of other applicants who were white. According to news reports, the Olmstead County employee who filed the claim remains on the county’s...
While the news media have covered many aspects of sexual harassment in recent years, one type of sexual harassment tends to go underreported: sexual favoritism. This type of behavior can affect the entire workforce at a company, even workers who were not directly...
Starting a new job is exciting and you are likely eager to get the ball rolling in your new position. But before your first day, you may be presented with an employment contract to sign prior to beginning work. It is important to have a clear understanding of these...
Minnesotans who believe they are the victims of unlawful discrimination will often have clear incidents and statements in mind bolstering that belief, but in many cases, discrimination can be harder to pinpoint. Age discrimination is not talked about as frequently as...
Every job in Minnesota has a set of requirements that the employees are supposed to complete. Many also have employee handbooks that state the expectations. While workers may sign an acknowledgement that they have received the handbook, this does not necessarily mean...