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Employment Law
Massie Presents on Marijuana in the Workplace to MSBA
September 19, 2019 – Firm attorney Dustin Massie will present to members of the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section on September 25, 2019.
Wage Theft: How Are You Protected?
August 27, 2019 – Each year, nearly 40,000 Minnesotans lose about $12 million in unpaid wages. Oftentimes, this wage theft occurs in the form of unpaid overtime, withholding paychecks and misclassifying workers as independent contractors. With newly enacted and strengthened laws in place, more employers will be held accountable.
Paid Sick Leave in Minnesota: Are You Covered?
June 13, 2019 – While paid sick leave is not a federal requirement, many U.S. states and cities have begun enacting laws requiring employers to provide paid sick and safe leave. Three of Minnesota’s largest cities—Minneapolis, St. Paul, and, soon, Duluth—have begun implementing new ordinances requiring covered employers to offer either paid or unpaid sick leave to eligible employees.
Class Actions
Bus Driver? Class Action Investigation into Violations of Wage and Employment Rights
May 30, 2019 – We are investigating school and public transportation bus companies for potential wage and hour violations, including, but not limited to, a failure to pay overtime wages to bus drivers for pre- or post-shift work.
Victory for Flowers Foods Distributors in Vermont and New England States
May 21, 2019 – Last week, a Vermont federal court granted class certification for distributors of Flowers Foods, CK Sales, and Lepage Bakeries in Vermont and several New England states. This is fourth straight class certification win for distributor-drivers represented by Baillon Thome Jozwiak and Wanta LLP, who serve as Lead Class Counsel.
Flowers Foods Distributors Win in PA, MD and NJ
May 9, 2019 – More victories for Flowers Foods distributors. Yesterday, a federal judge granted class certification for distributors of bakery products for Flowers Foods in their ongoing wage and hour case against the company. This is the third straight class certification win for distributor-drivers in lawsuits in states across the country.
Firm News
BTJW Trial Victory: Whistleblower Wins Against Dakota County
October 11, 2019 - A Dakota County jury returned a verdict in favor of a former Dakota County Jail employee, who was forced to resign after she reported an inappropriate relationship between a counselor and a patient. The verdict was read on October 10, 2019. The jury awarded the plaintiff, Brooke Johnson, over $200,000 in damages, including wage and benefit loss and emotional distress damages.
Two Summary Judgment Wins for BTJW Clients
September 9, 2019 – Attorneys Dustin Massie, Cassie Navarro and Kaarin Nelson Schaffer scored victories for their clients by defeating summary judgement motions in two cases.
Baillon, Jozwiak & Thome Named to 2020 Best Lawyers List
August 15, 2019 – Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP is pleased to announce that firm partners Frances Baillon, Chris Jozwiak and Joni Thome have been named to the 2020 list of Best Lawyers in America©. Frances Baillon was selected for Employment Law, Individuals; Joni Thome was selected for Litigation in Labor and Employment Law; and Chris Jozwiak was selected for both the Employment Law, Individuals, and the Litigation in Labor and Employment Law categories.