November 2011 - The Wiley Law Office, PCThe Wiley Law Office, PC

Meet Attorney Greg Wiley

Attorney Greg Wiley, Esq., is admitted to practice law in state courts in Minnesota and Illinois, and in numerous federal courts. Wiley is a passionate advocate for his clients, and he has earned an outstanding reputation for the highest quality of legal representation. He is oft-recognized as a Rising Star by Minnesota Lawyer in the area of labor and employment law. In 2012, Wiley was awarded the national Pacesetter Award for innovation in labor law, and the Award of Excellence in Civil Law by the public law section of the Minnesota State Bar Association for demonstrating extraordinary leadership, initiative, and innovation in the performance of his duties in representing his public law clients. Mr. Wiley represented corporate management nationwide while at Littler Mendelson, the largest labor and employment law firm in the country. Mr. Wiley currently runs his own advising, litigation, investigation, mediation, and training practice, and serves as General Counsel to the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office. He represents corporations, local businesses, municipalities, and individuals in the Twin Cities metro area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and in other parts of Minnesota. He has office space in Edina, Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, and Woodbury. Mr. Wiley stays current on legal trends and developments. Subscribe to his RSS, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook feeds to stay abreast of legal developments.

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Senior Associate Ben Reber Joins the Firm The Wiley Law Office is proud to announce that Ben Reber has joined The Wiley Law Office as Senior Associate. He looks forward to working with you as established and appreciated clients of the firm and helping with all of your business and employment needs.

Ben is joining the firm following three years as an independent contractor for the firm, and eight-and-a-half years as a Labor Relations Specialist for the City of Saint Paul. During his time with the City and as a contractor, he focused his efforts on representing management in all facets of the employer/employee relationship, including hiring, on-boarding, employee relations, grievance processing, workplace accommodations, veterans’ preference, discrimination and harassment investigations, policy development, contract negotiation and interpretation, and employee training.

Ben has been quite active in the Minnesota public labor and employment community, as a participant and presenter for the Minnesota Public Employer Labor Relations Association, and earned his Certified Labor Relations Professional (CLRP) certificate from the National Public Employer Labor Relations Association in 2017.

Ben is also an experienced trainer, having conducted over 40 training seminars for the City of St. Paul during his time as a Labor Relations Specialist, covering topics ranging from employee discipline to Diversity and Inclusion.

Ben has a wealth of experience that he is excited to add to the services provided by the firm, and is devoted to bringing the same high quality service that you’ve come accustomed to as a client of the Wiley Law Office. Contact Ben for advice or just to welcome him to the firm. He can be reached at 651-373-8388, or e-mailed at Benjamin.Reber@wiley-law.com.

The Wiley Law Office, PC office space in Edina, Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, and Woodbury. The firm stays current on legal trends and developments. Subscribe to its RSS, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook feeds to stay abreast of legal developments. Thank you, and have a great day at work.

“Mr. Wiley went above and beyond my expectations in his consultation with me. He gave me great feedback for my hearing and prepared me so I had a successful outcome. He does thorough research, thinks of all the angles, and is very professional in his presentation. I highly recommend his services.”

-Cathy T., Client

November 16, 2018

A Firm Client Prevails in Important Labor Arbitration, Invoking Management Discretion

Recently, the firm was fortunate to represent Metropolitan Transit in a double arbitration over two Final Records of Warning for failure of a Light Rail Operator to use his horn and/or bell on two separate occasions. We are happy to announce that we assisted Metro Transit in emerging victorious in both cases. See the attached PDF file for the award here: Arbitration Award Mohamud Ahmed In the first case, the operator, […]

November 9, 2018

Three Different Labor Arbitration Interlock Cases – Three Disparate Results

As we spoke about last week, there have been a number of arbitrations heard in Minnesota since the introduction of the ignition interlock program for citizens who are convicted of DUI. As you will see, in the cases we’ve reviewed, Arbitrators can see the limitations created by the ignition interlock program as either a curse for employers or a creative way to keep an employee at work despite his or […]

November 2, 2018

The Employer’s Decision to Not Allow Interlock Devices – Just or Too Harsh?

The ignition interlock device seemed like a solution to a problem that scares many throughout Minnesota – it stops those with a history of drinking and driving from being able to operate an automobile without first confirming that the driver has not consumed alcohol before getting behind the wheel. However, there are unforeseen problems with the legislature’s solution to curtailing drinking and driving, especially when those with the problem are […]

October 26, 2018

Union Claims Paid Administrative Leave Disciplinary – Arbitrator Confirms What We Should All Know

After it suspected a deputy had falsified his time records, claiming to have taught DARE courses and earned compensatory time, the Itasca County Chief Deputy questioned the deputy about his reported work time. The Chief Deputy learned that the deputy’s timecards were not accurate, and suspected the deputy was lying in response to her question. In response to these actions, the department put the deputy out on administrative leave, pending […]

October 19, 2018

Extra Emphasis and #MeToo Movement Lead to Record Numbers for EEOC in Stopping Workplace Harassment

In a report report on its efforts to prevent workplace harassment, the EEOC announced record numbers in its education, enforcement and promotion of respectful workplaces across the country. The agency reported a 50% increase in lawsuits filed over workplace harassment, 17% increase in charges filed over harassment, 24% increase in reasonable cause findings of harassment, and over $23 million dollars in additional money recovered from employers for harassment cases versus the […]

November 17, 2011

Does your employee classification pass the smell test?

More than ever, employers struggle with employee classification issues: are workers employees or independent contractors? And now, the State of Minnesota and the IRS have started a new initiative to more aggressively audit employers about employee classification, so an improper classification can have significant consequences in the form of increased taxes, penalties and fees. Employers often mistakenly believe that the label they attach to a worker is controlling, but the […]

November 14, 2011

Another Victory by Attorney Greg Wiley

Recently, a Minnesota District Court upheld attorney Greg Wiley’s argument that a Last Chance Agreement precluded a union employee from seeking arbitration to challenge his termination from employment. Employers use Last Change Agreements (“LCAs”) to allow employees that have made mistakes or have had performance issues a second chance, and the agreements provide that the employees may stay employed so long as certain conditions are met. I feel that Last […]

November 10, 2011

Defamation claims are alive and well in Minnesota

Clients often shy away from bringing defamation claims because damages can be difficult to prove, and the burden of a trial might actually exacerbate the harm caused by defamatory remarks. But preserving your business’s reputation may be extremely important, and, in some cases absolutely essential. Clients should carefully evaluate whether bringing a defamation claim makes sense under the particular circumstances. A recent Minnesota District Court case shows that, in the […]