According to a recent news release, the Minnesota State Senate's legal costs in defending against the EEOC complaint filed by a former senior staffer -- a male -- have now topped $100,000. That leaves some Minnesota taxpayers questioning whether the Senate should...
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Month: August 2012
3M settlement an example of EEOC’s newest enforcement strategy
In 2011, more than 40 employers in corporate America paid a collective $60 million in settlements or unfavorable court judgments in workplace discrimination lawsuits brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Minnesota employer 3M was one of those...
Small Minnesota businesses are likely subject to FLSA requirements
Recently, a Minnesota employer posed a question about its liabilities for overtime under Minnesota's overtime law, as compared to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.Although an employment agreement might provide additional protections, the FLSA requires employers in...
Medical receptionist claims termination for off-duty smoking
A medical receptionist in the cancer center at one of Park Nicollet Health Services' Minnesota branches is considering a wrongful termination lawsuit against her former employer. The woman claims she was fired for smelling like cigarette smoke. A representative from...
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Neaton & Puklich, P.L.L.P.
7975 Stone Creek DriveSuite 120
Chanhassen, MN 55317-4622
Phone: 952-314-5779
Toll Free: 877-813-4764
Fax: 952-258-9988