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Posts from Joshua Newville, a Minnesota employment lawyer, civil rights attorney, and mediator.

Gay Banker Wins $3.5 Million Discrimination Verdict

Last week, a Minnesota man was awarded $3.5 million after he was ousted from a family banking business. Read more #Verdict #MHRA...

Whistleblower Protections Go Back Six Years

Two days ago, in a win for Minnesota employees, the Minnesota Court of Appeals declared that whistleblower protection under Minn. Stat. §...

Wrongfully Terminated MN Employees Get Jury Trial

In just a few short weeks, an amendment to the Minnesota Human Rights Act (“MHRA”) that will provide a right to a jury trial for claims...

MHRA Amendment Secures Jury Trials for Minnesota Discrimination Victims

Yesterday, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed into law an amendment to the Minnesota Human Rights Act that will ensure victims of...

Failure to Treat Exotic Dancers as Employees a Liability

Historically, owners and managers of strip clubs have adhered to a business model that classifies exotic dancers (often called...