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Employees as well as employers can benefit from a contract that outlines what is expected on the job. At Neaton & Puklich, P.L.L.P., we are frequently asked about the effectiveness of different types of employment contracts. With most companies in Minneapolis,...
Sexual harassment is prohibited in the workplace under the Minnesota Human Rights Act as well as the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964. Both laws describe sexual harassment as falling under an umbrella of behaviors, including requests for sexual favors, undesired...
Although the U.S. Department of Labor reports that 57 percent of women are active in the workforce, many Minnesota women still face discrimination from employers or potential employers. This is especially true when they are pregnant. At Neaton & Puklich, P.L.LP.,...
When Minnesota members of the National Guard or Reserve are called in for training or duty, they may be required to leave their regular jobs in order to fulfill their obligation to the government. While in peacetime, this obligation usually consists of training drills...
The Family Medical Leave Act is in place to help you get through potentially difficult circumstances in your life that may otherwise affect your employment. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, only certain workers are eligible for protection under the FMLA. To...
When employment disputes arise, employees hope to use existing Minnesota and federal laws to help them prove and win their cases in a court of law. However, the widespread use of mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contracts has made it increasingly difficult...
Overtime is an employee right governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal law that controls how businesses handle their employee work hours and the wages they earn for their time. Minnesota has also adopted its own laws governing these issues, so employees are...
While many forms of harassment are prevalent in Minnesota, sexual harassment is one of the largest problems people face at work. At Neaton & Puklich P.L.L.P, our staff often encounter people who have been asked for sexual favors in return for promotions,...
If you have been let go or fired from a job in Minnesota, you may be wondering if receiving unemployment benefits is considered an employee right. Employee rights are legally protected obligations which employers cannot refuse to provide to their workers. In...
According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, race or color discrimination occurs when an employer treats another employee or applicant unfavorably or differently than other employees and applicants based on their race. This can also include...