Employees who experience discrimination or harassment at work may have grounds to take legal action against a supervisor or employer because of laws that strictly prohibit employee mistreatment based on a person’s age, sex, race, religion, national origin and...
Employment Law
Embracing Generational Diversity in Your Workforce
Workplaces are more dynamic than ever before. People work remotely, have flexible schedules, and value different elements of a job beyond pay. As such, many Minnesota employers must think carefully about how they plan to meet the needs of their workers. This can be...
3 Mistakes to Avoid to Prevent Retaliation Allegations
Employers have the unpleasant responsibility of disciplining their workers. Ideally, discipline would never be necessary, but it is often necessary (e.g., because of excessive absenteeism, insubordination, or other employee abuses) to take adverse action against the...
What is the ‘Grooming Gap?’
Employers across Minnesota and Wisconsin are likely familiar with the gender gap, or the discrepancy between wages and opportunities for male and female employees. However, there is another type of gap that puts female workers at a disadvantage: the grooming gap. The...
‘Ok, Boomer’ and Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Recently, the phrase, "Ok, Boomer" has become a catch-all response from millennials and Generation Zers to older people who have expressed an opinion. What might have started as a harmless meme online has grown into a worldwide phenomenon. And the patronizing response...