About
John is the founder of the Minneapolis employment and civil rights litigation corporation of John A. Klassen, P.A. He acquired law ranges from the University of British Columbia (1992) and Seattle University (1993).
Since 1994, John has practiced exclusively within the regions of employment and civil rights law. He has represented employees and victims of civil rights violations in the course of the USA, within the regions of harassment and discrimination regulation, False Claims Act/Qui Tam claims, whistleblower law, wage and hour disputes, class motion claims, employment settlement disputes, and sexual abuse. Employees talk over with him on a regular foundation in regard to their severance agreements and non-opposition agreements.
John’s instances have acquired worldwide press insurance, such as latest testimonies with the aid of the New York Times, the Washington Post and the International Herald Tribune. His cases have been featured on CNN and Minnesota Public Radio. In 2006 and 2007, John effectively litigated instances against the Minneapolis Fire Department and its hearth chief for alleged sexual harassment and retaliation. This collection of 3 related instances covered this usa’s first recognised reverse sexual orientation discrimination case in opposition to the head of a huge public enterprise. Past victories on behalf of victims of workplace discrimination and harassment include million dollar-variety effects for his clients. John currently served as counsel in a series of multi-plaintiff race discrimination and retaliation cases in opposition to the Minneapolis Police Department on behalf of five veteran officers. Those instances settled for a combined $825,000.
John lives and works within the coronary heart of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is married and has two children and the obligatory Labrador Retriever.
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Legal Issues
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
