What workers need to know before, during, and after a workplace problem — written by the attorneys who handle these cases in Minnesota and Illinois.
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Workplace discrimination occurs when a company’s owner or manager treats an employee (or applicant) less favorably because of one or more protected characteristics. Federal laws already make it illegal to discriminate in any phase of employment, from hiring and firing to pay and promotions.
Everyone should be treated with respect and dignity at work. If harassment, discrimination, or unsafe conditions compelled you to resign from your job, you may have a legal claim for damages or constructive dismissal.
You report sexual harassment to your manager or HR. They say they’ll look into it. Weeks go by. Nothing changes. The harassment continues. Then your schedule gets worse. You get written up for things that never mattered before. Eventually, you feel like you have no choice but to quit.
Your employer rolls out a new diversity program. Attendance is mandatory. But when you show up, you’re sorted into groups by the color of your skin. One group gets time off. Another doesn’t. A manager starts making derogatory comments about employees of a particular race during the sessions.
Workplace discrimination occurs when a company’s owner or manager treats an employee (or applicant) less favorably because of one or more protected characteristics. Federal laws already make it illegal to discriminate in any phase of employment, from hiring and firing to pay and promotions.
By January 1, 2026, your paycheck should reflect Minnesota’s new minimum wage rates. If it doesn’t, your employer may owe you thousands in back wages.
If your Illinois employer makes you use PTO to pump breast milk—or docks your pay for lactation breaks—they’re about to face a reckoning.
Workplace discrimination occurs when a company’s owner or manager treats an employee (or applicant) less favorably because of one or more protected characteristics. Federal laws already make it illegal to discriminate in any phase of employment, from hiring and firing to pay and promotions.
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