Over the weekend, an interesting employment law story boiled over. Chris Kluwe is going to sue the Minnesota Vikings for discrimination. The story has been pretty well covered, but I’m going to add my thoughts to the discussion. Background Minnesota has a long history of protecting gay rights.  In fact, the state

Most people suffering harassment or discrimination at work are scared of reporting it. They think their employer will just fire them if they rock the boat. This is why a lot of employers get away with illegal employment practices: they think no one will stand up to them. Employers aren’t allowed to

So you’ve been in a car accident, you’ve been hurt, you car is smashed, you’ve missed work, and the bills are piling up. Suddenly, an insurance company tells you that they’ll send you money if you’ll just sign a piece of paper. Sounds great, it’s just what you need right? Well, maybe,

The Americans with Disabilities Act prevents employers from discriminating against their employees because they have a disability.  Sounds simple right? Well, there’s a little more to it than that. This article outlines the basics of the law of disability discrimination. Who is Disabled? Someone is disabled if they have a physical or

Well, that didn’t take long. As soon as I write an article about disability discrimination, the law changes. The EEOC issued guidance today making it clear that pregnancy discrimination is illegal. This means that employers can’t discriminate against you because you are pregnant. If they put workers with injured backs on light

If Hobby Lobby doesn’t want to pay for contraception, should it  put its employees’ children through college? Have a great day folks.

Workplace discrimination and harassment often result in employees being fired or quitting to escape the hostile environment. If this happens to you, recovering damages is great, but it won’t help you pay your bills during the litigation process. Sometimes litigation is unavoidable, but early actions can help prevent problems before they start.