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Understanding Associational Discrimination in Employment Law and Identifying Potential Cases – Minnesota and Federal Laws

Federal and state laws prohibit “associational discrimination” and “disability discrimination” in employment. What this means is no employer may retaliate against you on the basis of your relationship with a person based on race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or other protected classification. This article will explain the basics of this infrequently litigated legal claim and […]

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Wanta Thome Recognized as a ‘Best Law Firm’ in Minneapolis for 2025

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Fortifying Our Fight for Employee Rights: Welcoming another legal expert to our team

Trailblazing LGBTQ+ Employment Laws: Minnesota’s Path to Equitable and LGBTQ+ Friendly Workplaces

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Thome presentation: 2022 Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute

Thome featured in MWL 50 Years, 50 Voices

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Thome Presents at Workers’ Compensation Institute

Fair Housing Act and Financial Institutions

Minnesota Whistleblower Act: Protecting Healthcare Employees Who Report Substandard Services

The End of Forced Arbitration for Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Claims

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Lawsuit Filed Against Build-A-Bear for Unlawful Text Messages

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Trial Win for Wanta and Thome in Workers’ Comp Retaliation, Disability Discrimination Case

Scott Moriarity Presents CLE on Executive Agreements and Severance

Victories for Joni Thome and Scott Moriarity

May an Employer Deduct From My Paycheck for Any Reason?

Minnesota Non-Compete Laws: Differences Between Employees and Independent Contractors

Attorneys Named to 2022 Lists of Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch

Must Out-of-State Employers Comply with Minnesota’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Statute?

Do I Have a Right to Privacy in the Workplace?

Am I Entitled to Pay for On-Call Time?

Minnesota Personnel Record Review and Access Act: What Employees Need to Know

Employee Loyalty and Non-Compete Agreements in Minnesota: What You Need to Know

Adams Belcher on Remote Work Plans

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Thome Presents at 2021 Employment Law Institute

Minnesota Meal and Restroom Break Laws: What You Need to Know

Enforceability of Non-Compete Agreements in Minnesota After a Change in Ownership

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COBRA Gets Fangs, For Now: Special COBRA Benefits Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Wanta Presents on Independent Contractor Misclassification

What’s the Difference Between a Non-Compete Clause and a Non-Solicitation Clause?

Class Action Settlement Approved for Flowers Foods Distributors in North Carolina

What are Minnesota Employees’ COVID Leave Rights Now that the FFCRA Expired?

Questions about Employee Stock Options and Equity Participation Agreements?

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Flowers Foods and Franklin Baking Co. Class Action Settlement

Joni Thome Presents at 2020 ELI on Assisting Employees with Cancer

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Flowers Foods and Oxford Bakery Class Action Settlement

Unwanted Text Message? Class Action Investigation into Spam Texts and Robocalls about COVID-19 Cleaning Services

Honoring George Floyd, ThE Moment in History and the Need for Change

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Wrongful Termination and Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Minnesota

Workers’ Compensation Retaliation for COVID-19 Infections

Workplace Safety in the Age of COVID-19

COVID-19 and COBRA Continuing Healthcare Benefits

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Drug and Alcohol Testing: Expanding Employee Rights Under DATWA

20th Anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act

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Expanded Legal Protection for Whistleblowers

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Employment Discrimination in Dress Codes and Appearance Standards

Minnesota Court of Appeals Reverses Sexual Harassment Trial Order

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MN Agricultural Workers Must be Paid Overtime

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