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A federal court has ruled that an employer failed to accommodate an employee after she submitted a doctor’s note imposing significant restrictions and stating that it was unlikely she would ever be able to perform ...
In recent months a number of incidents have surfaced where neighbors or passers-by have called police to report African Americans engaging in seemingly ordinary pursuits. Examples include calls to investigate a college student napping on ...
In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court issued the long-awaited opinion in Janus v. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 holding that the First Amendment prevents public sector unions from ...
Koko the Gorilla, who died recently at the age of 46, reportedly could use 1,000 sign language words correctly and understood perhaps 1,000 more. Unfortunately, some of her words may have stirred up some true ...
A former employee claimed that his failure to file a timely discrimination charge should be excused because he and his former employer were involved in settlement discussions. The Appeals Court responded with the legal equivalent ...
The NLRB’s General Counsel recently issued guidance for employers outlining the analysis by which the NLRB (“the Board”) will evaluate the lawfulness of handbook provisions and work rules promulgated and maintained by employers. As we ...
The 2018 Minnesota Legislature passed a bill making critical substantive changes to the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Statute. These changes help employees in certain industries establish their PTSD diagnosi while also increasing certain payouts available to ...
A Minnesota executive claimed that a compensation agreement guaranteeing his salary and bonus until a specific sales threshold was met was actually a binding employment agreement. He was wrong. The Agreement Daniel Ayala began working ...
