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...
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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...
Whistleblower Statute of Limitations Increased to Six Years
On December 15, 2014, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that the time limitation to file a claim under the Minnesota Whistleblower Act (MWA), Minn. Stat. § 181.932 is six years. Previously, the Court had held the time period was two-years. The MWA prohibits an...
New York Times Article: Vigilant Eye on Gender Pay Gap
November 14, 2014. Written By: Tara Siegal Bernard. NY Times. The first step is admitting you have a problem, but it’s another thing to actually address it. Take the gender wage gap, for example. Women continue to make less than men for the same work, but a growing...
The Workologist’s 6 tips to resolve workplace conflict, get a raise
From: Minnesota Public Radio, The Daily Circuit, November 16, 2014 By: Rob Walker: Author of The Workologist column for the New York Times On today’s installment of our Monday work series, New York Times Workologist Rob Walker joined The Daily Circuit to take...
New sick leave law may have limited effect
by Annie Baxter, Minnesota Public Radio ST. PAUL, Minn. — Tim Sorenson can’t forget what happened a couple of years ago, when a few hours before his shift, his sister called to tell him their father had suffered a stroke and was on his way to the hospital. “So I...
Business forum: HR and the same-sex marriage act
Source: Star Tribune Author: Sara McGrane, employment law attorney with MInneapolis law firm Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt. The impact of same-sex marriage goes beyond the ceremony to employee benefits. Minnesota companies are advised to take note. While the...
Happy Independence Day
Happy Independence Day weekend everyone! Bertelson Law Office wishes you relaxing long weekend!On a day when we give thanks for the liberties fought by the first generation of Americans, we think about the freedom they were seeking. In addition to the pursuit of a...
LGBT Workers Face Rampant Discrimination, Higher Taxes and Receive Fewer Workplace Benefits
June 7th, 2013 | Kate Thomas | Source: Workplace Fairness 87% of polled Americans believe it’s illegal under federal law to fire an employee just because that employee is gay or lesbian. They’re wrong. A new report demonstrates how 40 years of advocacy have yet to...