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Employment Law
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.
Medical Cannabis in the Workplace: Massie Article Explores the State of the Law
March 20, 2019 – In the January/February 2019 issue of The Federal Lawyer magazine, firm attorney Dustin Massie explored the state of the law concerning medical cannabis and workplace rights.
Qui Tam Whistleblower: Is your employer defrauding the government?
January 10, 2019 – Each year, the United States recovers billions of dollars lost to fraud and false claims made against the federal government. These recoveries are made possible in large part because of qui tam whistleblowers—employees and private citizens who make the report and expose the fraud.
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
Joni Thome Featured in 2019 Super Lawyers Magazine
July 16, 2019 – Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP is proud to announce that partner Joni Thome was featured in Minnesota's 2019 Super Lawyers magazine. Joni has been a vanguard in employee rights for nearly 27 years. The article highlights how her life and work experiences impacted her decision to go to law school and become a leading voice for those facing workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
Congratulations to Eight BTJW Attorneys Named to the 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists; Three Named to Top Lists
July 9, 2019 – This week, Super Lawyers announced that eight Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP attorneys were named to the lists of 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. This marks the highest number of the firm’s attorneys receiving these recognitions. In addition, the firm is pleased to announce that Frances Baillon and Chris Jozwiak were named to the list of Top 100 Super Lawyers and that Frances and Joni Thome were named among the Top 50 Women Super Lawyers.
Jozwiak, Thome & Massie Recognized for 2018 Pro Bono Service
June 18, 2019 – Chris Jozwiak, Joni Thome and Dustin Massie were named 2018 “North Star Lawyers” by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA). This recognition is given to attorneys who have donated at least 50 hours of pro bono legal services to those who could not otherwise afford legal counsel.