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Minneapolis Employment Lawyers & Attorney Search
Minneapolis Employment Law serves as a directory for employees, employers, and job applicants who have been harassed, discriminated against, or otherwise wronged in their work setting or search for employment. We pride ourselves on matching clients with the most skilled and talented attorneys in Minnesota. Minneapolis Employment Law also provides information on various laws and federal acts that are in place to protect employers, employees, and job applicants. We are confident that our legal directory can provide you with the all of the assistance and advice you may need during troubling times at work or when dealing with a problematic job search.
If you have recently been the victim of discrimination, harassment, or other employment based crime fill out our
free case review form to learn more about what can be done to defend your rights.
Discrimination and Harassment
Discrimination and/or harassment while at work creates a hostile, uncomfortable, work environment. Discrimination/harassment can also prevent you from gaining employment, promotions, or even severance benefits. This unfair treatment is both ethically and legally wrong as each individual deserves to be treated fairly and equally. Our Minnesota lawyers are experienced and
knowledgeable regarding these delicate matters. They will fight for your rights and seek justice regarding your discrimination or harassment case.
Minneapolis Employment Law can protect you against:
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Age Discrimination - The refusal of benefits, promotions, or employment based on age, termination based on age, and/or any other discriminatory action due to an employees age.
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Affirmative Action and
Racial Discrimination - The discrimination or harassment of an employee or job applicant based on race, national
origin, ethnicity, perceived race, or relationship with a person of a certain race or ethnic background.
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Pregnancy Discrimination - The discrimination of an employee or applicant based on pregnancy, the refusal of maternity leave, and other pregnancy related situations.
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Disability Discrimination - The discrimination of an employee with an
existing disability, discrimination of job applicants with disabilities, or discrimination and/or hardship to employees who
acquire disabilities at work.
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Religious Discrimination - The discrimination and/or harassment of an employee due to their religious preferences, practices, or ideals.
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Sexual Harassment - Harassment of an employee including unwanted sexual advances, off color jokes, name calling, and other
inappropriate sexual conduct in the workplace.
Minnesota Employment Lawyers also handle the following cases that may be a direct result of harassment, discrimination, or other unfair treatment:
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Severance Pay - The denial of severance benefits due to age, race, pregnancy status, and other discriminatory actions. Severance benefits may also be unfair and/or denied for other unlawful reasons.
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Wrongful Termination - The termination of an employee based on discrimination of age, race, gender, religion, or other discriminatory factor. Wrongful termination also includes retaliation firings, breach of contract, and other unlawful terminations.
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Unemployment Compensation - The denial or reduction of unemployment benefits due to discrimination or harassment. Also includes basic unemployment benefit rights and other situations where benefits may be denied.
Employment Laws
It is important to become aware of your rights as an employee, employer, or job applicant. There are several laws, acts, and regulations in place in Minnesota as well as the United States as a whole that are used to protect employees and prohibit harmful conduct in the workplace. The following are a few examples of the many employment laws in place today:
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FMLA Laws - FMLA Laws (Family and Medical Leave Act) are used to protect employees during necessary leaves from work. This includes, but is not limited to, maternity leave, leave after a child is adopted, leave due to medical illness, and leave to take care of an ill relative.
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Qui Tam - Qui Tam (also known as "whistle blowing") is a term used to describe a lawsuit filed by an employee on behalf of the United States against their employer
regarding fraud (taxes, Medicare scams, etc.). Whistle blowers, or those who file lawsuits, are protected by these laws.
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Overtime Law - Overtime Laws are used to protect employees who work a premium of hours per week(s). This law requires employees to be paid time and a half after a certain number of hours have been
acquired.
In addition to these laws and regulations, the
EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission) regulates discrimination, harassment, and many other employment laws. They also provide an additional helpful source of information when filing employment based claims.
Resources
The following links to the EEOC and United States Department of Labor websites provide additional helpful information about employment laws and regulations. Also included are links to employment law acts and other official legal documents.
Clicking any of the following links will take you directly to the respective EEOC or United States Department of Labor Page.
The following are acts specific to discrimination cases:
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