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TRUCKING COMPANY SETTLES RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CASE FOR $11 MIL.

A trucking company has settled a racial discrimination lawsuit for $11 million, according to a statement from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The EEOC brought the lawsuit on behalf of a group of African American employees who said that they endured race-based harassment and discrimination for many years. The settlement covers incidents that happened between 2002 and …

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HEAD OF SECURITY ACCUSES OLYMPIC BASKETBALL COACH OF RETALIATION

An experienced and well-regarded security official who has worked with the NBA and the Olympic Basketball team for many years has filed a lawsuit against the women’s team coach. She says that the coach made unwanted sexual advances towards her while they were traveling with a team in Russia in 2009. She refused his advances and said …

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EMPLOYEE SUES VENTURE CAPITAL FIRM FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT

The tech world is reeling after a prominent female partner at one of the industry’s major venture capital firms filed a sexual harassment lawsuit. The complaint details a pattern of mistreatment of female employees at the firm and reveals details of what many insiders already knew to be a male-centric industry. The issues raised in the lawsuit …

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Are Employer’s Social Media Policies Overly Restrictive?

Social media is no longer the “next big thing” or something just for those on the cutting edge of technology. For many people it is simply the easiest way to communicate with friends, family, colleagues, or just like minded individuals. Importantly, it is also a means for employers to communicate with each other and others …

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SHARON STONE’S NANNY ALLEGEDLY FIRED FOR REPORTING OVERTIME

You are likely aware that hourly employees are entitled to overtime pay for weeks during which they work more than 40 hours. Unfortunately, some employers seek out ways to get more than 40 hours of work from their employees without paying them overtime. One method employers attempt is miscategorizing an employee as a salary employee even then …

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Target Settles Wrongful Termination Suit

Minneapolis based Target Corp. has entered into a settlement to resolve a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by 16-year employee. The woman who filed the lawsuit has a diagnosed disability that made it difficult for her to keep track of time. While she worked at Target, other employees would routinely remind her when she failed to notice that …

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SEXUAL HARASSMENT NOT LIMITED TO A SINGLE GENDER

When we read a story in the Pioneer Press or Star Tribune about a sexual harassment case, it seems like the accused is almost always a male. There are a variety of cultural and business factors that lead to this disproportionate representation. But it is important to remember that just because a manager or supervisor …

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WHEN MINNESOTA EMPLOYERS ASK FOR YOUR FACEBOOK PASSWORD

People have become more intentional about the ways in which they share information online. While you might use online social tools like Facebook to share pictures taken at a church gathering or engage in discussions of ongoing medical treatment, you may not want these items broadcast to the general public. So people take steps to …

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FORMER MINNESOTA VIKINGS QUARTERBACK TO TESTIFY IN SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASE

Former Minnesota Viking quarterback Brett Favre has been called on to testify in a sexual harassment lawsuit surrounding text message he allegedly sent while playing for the Jets. The lawsuit alleges that while Favre was the starting quarterback for the Jets, he sent numerous inappropriate text messages to two massage therapists who were employees of the team. …

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SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION AT THE GOLF COURSE

Sexual discrimination related to the game of golf was recently in the national headlines as the PGA Master’s Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club highlighted the clubs refusal to admit female members. But alleged discrimination at a golf club can also be found much closer to home. Four former employees of the Minneapolis Golf …

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