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HOW LONG DO YOU HAVE TO FILE AN EMPLOYMENT CLAIM ?
DON'T WAIT TOO LONG !
DID YOU KNOW?
. . . Employment law claims have time limitations within which you must pursue your claims or you forfeit your right to do so. Listed below are certain legal causes of actions and their corresponding time limitations.
Discrimination (age, disability, race, sex...) In the state of Minnesota, one year from the date of the discriminatory act; under federal law, 300 days from the date of the discriminatory act.
Sexual harassment In the state of Minnesota, one year from the date of the discriminatory act; under federal law, 300 days from the date of the discriminatory act.
Defamation Two years from the date the defamatory statement was published.
Breach of an employment contract Two years from the date the contract was breached.
Retaliation for report of discrimination In the state of Minnesota, one year from the date of the discriminatory act; under federal law, 300 days from the date of the discriminatory act.
Retaliation for report of violation of public policy In the state of Minnesota, two years from the date of the retaliatory act.
*THIS MATERIAL IS EDUCATIONAL ONLY. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AND SHOULD NOT SUBSTITUTE FOR LEGAL ADVICE.
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