Linguistic style speaks more than words between men and women in the workplace.
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Linda L. Holstein is a Minneapolis writer, trial lawyer, and veteran employment law attorney with her own law firm, Holstein Law Group. She helps individuals and businesses, including MSP Communications, with workplace issues. She can be reached at lholstein@holsteinlawgroup.com.
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It's legal to tape conversations in Minnesota without the other person's consent.
Why written performance reviews at work are still a good idea.
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Men should identify women who inspire them at work.
Is paid sick leave the best way to ensure a healthy workplace?
Work can still get done during the last week of the year.
Older workers can help themselves in Minnesota workplaces.
Employee demand for telecommuting is a current
that employers can navigate.
Prior pay isn’t the only reason why women end up with lower salaries.
Whose hide are you saving when you fail to terminate an employee who should be fired?