When it comes to the workplace, fair treatment should be the order of the day. Everything from getting hired for a job, to being promoted to a new position, to being demoted or even terminated, needs to be based on objective standards. However, that ideal has rarely been the case in a practical sense. Discrimination of one form or another…
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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 rules, some employer still find…
Receiving SSDI Benefits if You Become Disabled in Minnesota
Becoming disabled can quickly turn your life upside down. If you cannot work, then you cannot pay your bills. Luckily, you might qualify to collect Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) to cover your expenses if you become disabled. What is SSDI? Funded through payroll taxes, SSDI is a government program administered by the Social Security Administration. It “insures” employees who have…
Minnesota Workplace Harassment Lawyers
Though you deserve a safe and friendly work environment, there are times when your employer and other employees can make your place of employment uncomfortable and stressful. You can’t always do anything about it (other than move on). However, there are times when you may feel singled out due to your identity. If you are being harassed due to your…
Are You Being Discriminated Against In Your Minnesota Workplace?
Federal laws and state laws are put in place to stop employers from discriminating against a job candidate or a current employee because of the following: race gender religion sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy physical or other disability age While one may think the above types of discrimination were once a thing of the past, that is not the case.…
Minnesota Employment Law: Non-Compete Agreements
Agreements that restrict employees from participating in competitive activities and adjuration of company business during one’s time of employment and after employment have been commonplace in Minnesota. These agreements can be universal in many industries. While many Minnesota employees may view non-compete agreements as troublesome, employers view it is a practical way to protect the business they have established. Non-compete agreements can…
Do You Need A Social Security Disability Lawyer In Minnesota?
You may have heard someone say that getting an approval for disability benefits in Minnesota is hard. You may have also heard that many people have had their applications denied by the Social Security Administration(SSA), at least after the first application. When you view the statistics, those stats will show that the majority of first-time applications are denied. However, there…
Minnesota Employment Law: Workplace Discrimination
At Villaume & Schiek, we have represented a significant number of employees and we are always ready and prepared to hold an employer accountable for the actions that have taken place. We understand what it takes to handle issues that take place in the workplace. We know how important it is for our clients to be rightfully compensated for any illegal…
Minnesota Employment Law: The Minnesota Whistleblower Act
Unless you have been living under a rock or spending hours upon hours binge-watching your favorite TV show, the chances are high that you have heard of the term whistleblower. However, you may not be completely sure what it means to be a whistleblower. An employee who comes forward to uncover any information or any type of activity that the person honestly believes…
Have You Been Discriminated Against Because Of Your Age?
Generally, when someone has several years’ worth of experience in a particular job field, an employer will view that person as someone who can add value to the workplace. These are the people who have a clear understanding of how the business works and what it will take to be a success. Also, they will also know who to reach…