Labor & Employment Law

Yes, you can sue for being fired without warning in Minnesota, but only if the termination was illegal. The absence of a warning is not what makes it illegal. What...

The difference between exempt and non-exempt employees determines whether you are entitled to overtime pay. Exempt employees are paid a salary to do specific high-level duties and are not entitled...

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and your employer denied, delayed, or ignored your request for a reasonable accommodation without proving it was an “undue hardship,” you...

Key Takeaways: Proving Your Claim It’s About the “Why”: Retaliation occurs when an employer punishes you because you engaged in a protected legal activity, not just because they dislike you....

No. In Minnesota, it is illegal to fire an employee because of pregnancy, childbirth, parental leave, or related medical conditions. State and federal laws protect pregnant employees from termination for...

Workplace harassment in Minnesota is a form of employment discrimination. It can violate major federal laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in...

Facing unfair treatment at work can be distracting to your productivity and stressful on your emotions, but you are not without protection and an effective method of defense. Federal and...

Unfair treatment at work can chip away at your confidence, mental well-being, and long-term career growth. Being overlooked for promotions, excluded from meetings, or disciplined after raising concerns is frustrating...

Being subjected to unfair treatment at work is not always obvious, and in certain instances, it crosses the line into the territory of being illegal. Some actions by employers or...

Yes, you can sue for age discrimination if you're 40 or older and have been treated unfairly because of your age. Both federal law (ADEA) and the Minnesota Human Rights...

Losing your job unexpectedly, especially when you feel you have done nothing wrong, can be overwhelming, frustrating, and deeply personal. Under federal law applicable in Minnesota and all states, not...

If you suspect you were treated unfairly at work due to personal characteristics such as race, gender, or disability, you may have the legal right to sue your employer for...

Verbal abuse at work often leads to lasting emotional trauma, damaged reputations, and career setbacks. At Madia Law, we’ve defended dozens of employees across Minnesota who faced hostile work environments...

Being fired usually damages one’s own personal confidence, reputation, and sense of justice, especially when the reason is unfair or unlawful. You often wonder what really happened, and whether your...

Feeling unsafe at work is never acceptable. If you’ve found yourself in a professional setting where someone’s words or actions made you feel violated, belittled, or powerless, you’re not overreacting…...