Twitter has announced that it let go of 8% of its workforce and offers severance packages to affected employees. More information can be found here: Twitter layoff reactions
Posts in the News category:
‘Mass layoff’ at Imation
On Monday, Imation announced a mass layoff on Monday with employment ending between November 30th and December 14th. More information can be found in this newspaper article.
Have A Workers Comp Claim And The Employer Is Asking You To Resign Or Settle?
Before you agree to resign or settle your workers compensation claim, we recommend you talk to an employment law attorney first. While your employer may present you with an offer to settle your workers compensation claims, the agreement you are presented will often include also settling any employment law claims. These are claims are in […]
Age Related Comments Evidence of Age Discrimination
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals recently found that a decision-makers age related comments could be evidence of age discrimination: “Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to Thomas, we also conclude that the age-related comments that Hagen made in the workplace were sufficiently related to Thomas and to the decisional process to constitute […]
NYTimes Article: Netflix Offers Expanded Maternity and Paternity Leave
Netflix announced an unlimited leave policy for new parents – far exceeding the 12 weeks of unpaid leave offered under the Family Medical Leave Act. By Emily Steel, August 5, 2015 Netflix announced on Tuesday that it was starting an unlimited leave policy for new mothers and fathers for the first year after the birth […]
Twins Game First Pitch
Alden’s brother Dave writes: “THANKS FOR ALL THE KIND WORDS regarding Alden throwing out the 1st ball at the MN Twins game Tues., July 28th! He’s beside himself with joy. Here is an extended behind the scenes interview and video journey of the day. GOD BLESS SPECIAL PEOPLE! Thanks Beth Bertelson of Bertelson Law Office, […]
$1.5 Million Sexual Harassment Verdict Affirmed by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
This post is from The National Trial Lawyers. Posted May 19, 2015 by Starkeisha Tucker: The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a $1.5 million verdict against a high-tech company for a manager’s sexual harassment and retaliation against three female employees. The defendant, New Breed Logistics, now known as XPO Logistics-Supply Chain, is based in High […]
EEOC Issues Updated Pregnancy Discrimination Guidance
EEOC Press Release, June 25, 2015 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued an update of its Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues (Guidance), along with a question and answer document and a fact sheet for small businesses. All are available on the EEOC’s website at http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/enforcement_guidance.cfm. The updates to the […]
Employee or Independent Contractor?
This is an interesting article from the New York Times about the California Labor Commission’s Ruling that an Uber driver was an employee – entitling her to expense reimbursement and other benefits and protections employees share. Contact us if you believe you may be misclassified as an independent contractor. New York Times, June 17, 2015 […]
Exiting a job
The article below, posted in a career advice forum, provides ideas on how to handle a termination meeting. Fired or let go from your job? The do’s and don’ts of making a graceful exit. Posted in career advice on July 10th, 2014 by Kate Stull https://popforms.com/let-go-from-your-job/ People often say that in relationships no four words […]