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Minnesota has one of the strictest workplace drug and alcohol testing laws in the country. The Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Act (DATWA), Minn. Stat. §§ 181.950–181.957, controls when an employer can test, how the test is carried out, and what it may do with the results. It also gives workers who test positive real protection against immediate di…
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Your phone holds your conversations with family, your banking apps, your photos. When a business floods it with marketing texts you never agreed to receive, that's more than an annoyance. In many cases, it's a violation of federal law, and the people receiving those texts can hold the sender accountable.
A background check can cost you a job offer or the job you already have. But the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) puts strict rules on both the employer ordering the report and the company that prepares it. If either one skips a required step, or the report contains false, misleading, or legally barred information, you may have a claim.
Many of the people who call our Chicago office tell the same story. They reported harassment to HR, or told a supervisor that something the company was doing was illegal. An investigation or a write-up followed. Then they were let go, and the explanation was vague, verbal, or missing entirely.
If you’ve held a W-2 job in the last decade, Equifax probably has a copy of your paychecks. It keeps them in a database and sells the information through a service called The Work Number. Your past employers, every check down to the dollar, your hours, your start and end dates, and the reason you left each job is for sale to lenders, landlords, and employers…
Can I find out what my employer told The Work Number about why I left? Yes. Request your free Employment Data Report at employees.theworknumber.com or by calling 866-604-6570. It shows your employment history as your employers reported it, and it lists every company that pulled your file in the past two years. Does a Minnesota employer have to tell me why I …
Losing your job, employers passing you over for opportunities, or dealing with harassment or discrimination at work can leave you with more questions than answers. If you’re wondering, “What evidence should I collect before filing an employment claim?” you don’t need a complete case file before reaching out for help. A seasoned employment attorney can help y…
You complained about a genuine problem in the workplace, and suddenly, your performance isn’t good enough.
Reporting workplace misconduct should never negatively impact your career, yet many employees face backlash. If this sounds familiar, you may be the victim of unlawful workplace retaliation.
