Direct evidence of pregnancy discrimination existed to overturn a jury’s verdict in favor of the employer where the employer rescinded a job offer upon learning of the applicant’s pregnancy and anticipated length of maternity leave. LaPoint v. Family Orthodontics, P.A., A15-0396 (Minn. App. Dec. 14, 2015). … [Read more...]

The court held that Wal-Mart’s termination of a Pharmacy Manager, due to Wal-Mart’s determination that there was “blatant disregard” by the employee of a visual verification standard operational procedure in the Pharmacy Operations Manual, was a legitimate, nondiscriminatory, reason for discharge and Plaintiff failed to present evidence to support the assertion that Wal-Mart’s reason for termination was pretext for age discrimination, and therefore, the court granted Wal-Mart’s summary judgment … [Read more...]