While many of Minnesota’s fine businesses treat their employees fairly and with all due respect, not all companies are so aboveboard. Often times, employees end up looking at their time cards and realizing that they aren’t actually getting paid for those overtime hours they put in. This can be a small amount or this can… Read more »

If a person has been fired from a job, was that person really the problem or were they wrongfully terminated? After taking a good hard look at oneself, willing to accept any uncomfortable truths, yet still coming away with the belief that work performance was up to par, perhaps the truth is that a business… Read more »

Minnesota labor standards laws were created to protect employees. These laws include provisions regarding the responsibilities of an employer should they choose to terminate an employee. If you work for a company in or around the Burnsville, MN, area and have been recently terminated from your job, it’s important that you know your rights. Here… Read more »

Employees may find themselves in the awkward position of knowing their employer is involved in practices that violate state or federal laws. This often means they have to ask the question “my company is doing something illegal, what should I do? Let’s face it, you need your job and your concern is reasonable: reporting that… Read more »

If I Am Fired, Am I Still Eligible for Unemployment Benefits? Unemployment benefits can provide a valuable lifeline for individuals and families of need of some assistance while they are between jobs.  If you are eligible for unemployment benefits in Minnesota, you may be able to receive unemployment compensation benefit of approximately 50% of your… Read more »