Minnesota Employment Discrimination Attorneys Though most people think about skin color when they think about discrimination, the truth is that it can come in many forms. Many people feel like they are treated differently because of who they are, including their age, religion, and sexual orientation. In fact, many women feel discriminated against due to… Read more »
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5 Steps To Take When Offered a Severance/Separation Package
Minnesota Employment Law Attorney Have you ever been offered a severance or separation package? If so, you probably know how this can be devastating and especially when you’ve been at a company for many years. When this occurs, it’s critical that you stay calm and make the right choices even if your employer is pressuring… Read more »
Are You Owed Overtime Backpay? How to Know if Your Employer has Misclassified You As ‘Exempt’
Minnesota Employment Law Attorneys Thousands of workers across the US are being underpaid in the guise of holding respected positions. And you may be one of them. Employment law is a complicated set of rules that were written to ensure that US employees are treated fairly by their employers. But with all our regulations and… Read more »
5 Types of Marital Status Discrimination in the Workplace in Minnesota
Minnesota Employment Law Attorneys In the US, we strongly believe that independent adults have the right to build their own personal lives. To date, marry, have kids, raise pets, and develop hobbies without these things impacting our professional careers. Even though employers can employ us ‘at will’ and fire us without cause, we also have… Read more »
What Are Your Rights as an Employer
Minneapolis & St. Paul Employer Rights Lawyer If you have employees, you need to know what your employee’s rights are. They deserve a safe place to work that is free from harassment. They can also seek legal representation if they feel like they aren’t being treated fairly. While most people only think about employee’s rights,… Read more »
USERRA and Service Member Employment Law
In a democracy with a volunteer armed services, the goal is for citizen-soldiers to serve when needed, and then return to their civilian lives and careers. Employment law specific to service members helps protect this right to both serve and return to civilian life without penalty. USERRA is the acronym for Uniformed Service Employment and Reemployment Act…. Read more »
What Are Your Rights as an Employee in Minnesota
Minnesota Employee Rights Lawyer As an employee (or an employer with employees), it is important to know what rights you (and your employees) have. If you are an employee, you have a right to talk to a lawyer if you feel like your rights are being violated. If you are an employer with employees, you… Read more »
Common Minnesota Criminal Defense Charges and Defenses
Minnesota Criminal Defense Lawyer If you have been accused of a crime, you are going to need a criminal defense lawyer, no matter what you did. Your lawyer will work with you to come up with a plan to keep you out of prison. If that doesn’t work, he or she will work hard to… Read more »
All About Complex Civil Litigation in Minnesota
Minnesota Complex Civil Litigation Attorneys – Villaume & Schiek, P.A. Unfortunately, when you own a business, you are going to have to deal with conflict and litigation at some point. Most of the time, these are simple cases that are easily solved. For these conflicts, any experienced lawyer will be able to help. There are… Read more »
Tips to Negotiate Your Severance Package
Minnesota Employment Law Attorneys Losing your job can be devastating. Since most people live paycheck to paycheck, even missing a day or two can feel like a setback. Not knowing when you are going back to work can be a hard blow. Because of this, many companies offer a severance package. Usually, this includes money… Read more »