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Wanta Thome is proud to partner with the St. Paul Saints to celebrate and thank teachers throughout the Twin Cities community. About Teacher Appreciation Night Wanta Thome is proud to sponsor Teacher Appreciation Night with the St. Paul Saints on Septembe

At Wanta Thome, we believe preparation matters, from the workplace to the very beginning of a child's educational journey. We understand that having access to the right resources and support can make a meaningful difference for individuals and families. T

If you work construction, landscaping, agriculture, delivery, public works, or any other outdoor job in Minnesota or Illinois, you have likely spent recent summers breathing air that looks and smells like a campfire. Smoke from large wildfires in northeas

Workplace discrimination occurs when a company's owner or manager treats an employee (or applicant) less favorably because of one or more protected characteristics. Federal laws already make it illegal to discriminate in any phase of employment, from hiri

Everyone should be treated with respect and dignity at work. If harassment, discrimination, or unsafe conditions compelled you to resign from your job, you may have a legal claim for damages or constructive dismissal. However, understanding what constitut

You report sexual harassment to your manager or HR. They say they'll look into it. Weeks go by. Nothing changes. The harassment continues. Then your schedule gets worse. You get written up for things that never mattered before. Eventually, you feel like y

Your employer rolls out a new diversity program. Attendance is mandatory. But when you show up, you're sorted into groups by the color of your skin. One group gets time off. Another doesn't. A manager starts making derogatory comments about employees of a

A cake decorator at a Wisconsin grocery store came back from maternity leave and asked to keep a water bottle at her workstation. She needed it to stay hydrated and maintain her breast milk supply. Her doctor backed the request in writing. Her employer fi

By January 1, 2026, your paycheck should reflect Minnesota's new minimum wage rates. If it doesn't, your employer may owe you thousands in back wages. Starting January 1, 2026, Minnesota's minimum wage increases to $11.41 per hour statewide-a 2.5% inflati

If your Illinois employer makes you use PTO to pump breast milk-or docks your pay for lactation breaks-they're about to face a reckoning. Starting January 1, 2026, Illinois Senate Bill 212 eliminates the legal gray area employers have exploited for years.