It is illegal for your employer to retaliate against you for reporting harassment or discrimination, taking medical leave, requesting a reasonable accommodation, or reporting violations or suspected violations of laws. Retaliation can be blatant such as your employer...
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It’s International Worker’s Day
Associated Press, May 1, 2018: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/may-day-2018-05-01-international-workers-day-rallies-demand-workers-rights/ May Day 2018 sees workers rally for rights around the world
Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
“We are all one human race, destined for greatness. Let us live together in peace and love in a Beloved Community.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Beth Bertelson is Speaking at the 2017 MPA Annual Paralegal Convention
Beth is a presenter at the MPA Annual Paralegal Convention on May 11th. She will be speaking on severance agreements and employment laws.
Good Reminders On What Not To Do If You’re Fired
Workplace Fairness, www.workplacefairness.org, is a great resource for information about employment laws, job rights, and employment issues. The following is taken from the website and is a good reminder of what to do when your employer tells you your employment is...
Told Your Job Will Be Eliminated?
If you are told your job will be eliminated, your employer may offer you a severance package. Before signing anything, it is recommended that you talk to an attorney. Bertelson Law Offices routinely consults with employees who are told their positions will be...
NYTimes Article: U.S. Agency Rules for Gays in Workplace Discrimination
By NOAM SCHEIBER, JULY 17, 2015, NY Times The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ruled that workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is illegal under federal law, setting the stage for litigation aimed at striking down such...
New ‘Ban the Box’ law tripping up Minnesota employers
Article by: JENNIFER BJORHUS , Star Tribune, November 17, 2014 “Ban the box” sounded like a simple concept. Companies can no longer ask about a job seeker’s criminal history on initial employment applications. But some of the state’s marquee employers fumbled the new...
In marking anniversary of Equal Pay Act, Obama extols gay rights
By Juliet Eilperin, Published: June 10, 2013 at 2:01 pm Source:Washington Post President Obama made a point Monday of commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, calling for more action to close the wage gap between men and women. Making a reference to...
What privacy rights to I have in the workplace?
From: The Los Angeles Times, April 8, 2013Employers are frequently using monitoring software to make their employees more productive at work, according to an article in the Los Angeles Times, part of a series about the “Tougher Workplace.”Although the Constitution...
