Shirley I. Chase
With over 25 years of experience, attorney Shirley Chase is a recognized leader in employment law, including employee rights and employer defense.
Shirley was appointed by Governor Jesse Ventura where she served as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, which oversees Minnesota’s workers compensation system. Her exceptional understanding of employment law and rigorous representation of her clients sets her apart.
As a native of Minnesota, Shirley attended the University of Minnesota and William Mitchell College of Law, graduating with honors.
She subsequently served as General Counsel and President of EduServ Technologies and as Counsel for ITT Commercial Finance.
Her legal experience includes successfully representing clients in difficult employment situations, in hearings and mediations before Minnesota and federal agencies, and representing parties in a wide variety of employment law issues including discrimination, workers compensation, Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Minnesota Human Rights Act, defamation, covenants not to compete, and various other employment claims.
In addition to a prominent employment law practice, Shirley also represents clients in business and real estate law. Shirley serves as an Of Counsel attorney with the Twin Cities Law Firm.
LEGAL REPRESENTATION:
Shirley’s experience in employment law includes advising employers and employees in the following areas:
| Affirmative ActionAge Discrimination in Employment ActAlternative Dispute ResolutionAmericans with Disabilities ActArbitration
Background Investigations COBRA Disabilities Diversity in the Workplace Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace Employee Benefits Employee Privacy Rights Employee Handbooks Employment Contracts Equal Employment Opportunity E-VERIFY Executive Agreements Government Contractors |
Harassment Claims and InvestigationsImmigration LawIndependent Contractor IssuesManagementTraining Seminars
Mediation Non-Compete Agreements Occupational Safety and Health Law OFCCP Matters – Internet Applications Personnel Policies Plant Closings and Reductions in Force Retaliation Claims Temporary and Employee Leasing Title VII of the Civil Rights Act Unemployment Claims Unemployment and Disability Benefits Unfair Competition and Non-Compete WARN Act Workers’ Compensation Management Workplace Violence Control Plans Wrongful Discharge Claims |
Employer Counseling and Training
Shirley’s employment practice also includes day to day and preventative counseling and advice. She conducts comprehensive employment audits to expose problem areas before they become legal challenges. Shirley’s human resources and management training seminars equip supervisors to handle tough workplace issues and to assist in the preparation and review of employment policies and procedures manuals to ensure compliance with federal and state laws.
Shirley has extensive experience in counseling and training human resource and management personnel in employment compliance, including:
- Advising clients on managing employee leave, including compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Fair Labor Standards Act audits
- Pay practices, including deductions from pay
- Employee handbooks and policies
- Handling workers compensation claims
