Schafer: Target’s challenge is to reinvent workplace culture Written by: LEE SCHAFER, Star Tribune, March 7, 2015 Target’s investor meeting last week in New York quickly became a story about layoffs of up to “several thousand” employees at the corporate offices in...
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Supreme Court weighs hijab wearer’s religious discrimination claim against Abercrombie & Fitch
From Star Tribune, February 25, 2015 Associated Press: WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is considering the employment discrimination claim of a Muslim woman who was turned down for a job by clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch after she showed up at her job...
What is employment-at-will?
Minnesota is an employment-at-will state. Employment-at-will means that both the employer and the employee can end the employment relationship at any time without notice or reason. It means your employer has the right to terminate your employment at any time, for any...
My Employer Rejected My Request for Reasonable Accommodation
When an employer rejects an employee’s suggested reasonable accommodation, it must come up with alternatives. An employer’s participation in the interactive process means more than simply meeting with an employee and rejecting her requested accommodation. To...
Telecommuting As A Reasonable Accommodation
In 2008 Congress passed the Americans With Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA) to strengthen the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Congress intended to make it easier for individuals with disabilities seeking protection. By meeting the legal definition, employees...