Minnesota workers like you deserve a safe workplace to carry out your tasks. Many workplaces claim that they offer protection to workers from all manner of disturbances and harassment. The reality sometimes looks different, though. Not all workplaces offer full...
Employment Law
Sexual harassment victims often face retaliation, termination
Sexual harassment may do more than make you uncomfortable in your Minnesota place of employment. It may also have devastating effects on you mentally and emotionally. This may prove particularly true if you neglect to tell anyone about it. You have a right to call...
Pregnancy discrimination may affect health of baby and mother
Minnesota women may experience pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. Forbes explains that the health of a mother and her baby may suffer when a woman faces job discrimination based on pregnancy. Discrimination laws protect expectant job applicants and employees...
Understanding what qualifies as workplace retaliation
Retaliating against an employee because they reported an incident, is illegal and punishable by law in Minnesota. Workers have the right to express their concerns confidentially without fear of retribution. Companies that implement resources to provide employees with...
The side effects of workplace sexual harassment
Minnesota women could find themselves the subject of unwanted, unhealthy attention: According to MarketWatch, an overwhelming majority of the U.S. adult female population has experienced some type of sexual assault or harassment. In one particular study,...
How to identify pregnancy discrimination
Not all forms of discrimination in the workplace are overt. However, changes in attitude or performance reviews following a pregnancy announcement can be an insidious form of discrimination, regardless of whether they are direct or indirect. It is a good idea for...
