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Steve Timmer

Edina, MN
Commenter for
1 year 23 weeks

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Posted on 04/01/13 at 04:51 pm in response to Judge orders new steps in Michael Brodkorb case against the Minnesota Senate

If he was an "at will" employee - which hasn't been proven beyond the Senate's allegation, as far as I know - he could have been fired for a good reason or no reason, but not for a bad reason. It isn't a question of just "fairness," or the Senate not being nice to Michael, it is a question of illegal discrimination. I don't believe I've read a press report, including this one, that makes the point that "at will" employees have rights, too.

Posted on 06/21/12 at 05:05 pm in response to Why sloppy drafting will kill the photo-ID amendment

I think the latter, really.

Posted on 03/07/12 at 12:19 pm in response to Does licensing occupations amount to protectionism?

This is how the proposed bill would work. Let's say you wanted to pull a few teeth -- just for the neighbors and a few friends; nothing big -- and some bureaucrat comes in and says, "You can't do that; it's practicing dentistry."

Whereupon, you say, "Ha! That seems burdensome to me. I'm really good with a pliers; I practiced on the dog; prove to me this 'practice of dentistry' stuff is really necessary."

And believe it or not, under the statute the state would have to prove it...

Posted on 01/12/12 at 02:16 pm in response to What legal issues might exist in Michael Brodkorb's termination?

If Brodkorb presses for compensation, who has to okay it?