The number of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) lawsuits reached a record high in 2015. The increased number of FLSA cases is attributed to heightened employee rights awareness, more worker-friendly restrictions, and publicity around related minimum wage and overtime issues. Evidence of a record number of FLSA cases filed in 2015 outlines an 8 percent…
2015 Employment Law Cases that Reshaped Labor Standards and Employee Rights The most important cases of 2015 changed the way employment law is practiced. Take a closer look at the top debates of this year to get up to date information on employee rights. Over the past year, many employment law cases have reshaped the…
Workplace injury is not a valid reason to fire your employee. Are you an employee who’s been injured on the job? Then it’s important that both you and your employer understand the proper way to handle this workplace injury. An employer might use a workers’ compensation claim as an excuse to inflict punishment on…
Your surgery may qualify under Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Are you about to go through with an upcoming surgery? Then now is the time to get up to speed on your employee rights regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). It’s important that both the employee and employer communicate about the need…
Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act What should you do when facing a disability in the workplace? Because disability discrimination is a potential challenge, it’s important to understand the full extent of your rights under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Both employee and employer can benefit from an overview of the ADA. Before seeking…
Workplace discrimination is against the law. When an employee’s rights are threatened in the workplace, this puts the employee in a difficult position of fighting to protect one’s rights while struggling to live through the impact of the discrimination which often means a loss of employment, the burdens of seeking new employment and stresses of…
What circumstances prohibit your boss from firing you? Losing your job can be a nightmare. What happens when your employer has wrongly retaliated against you or fired you for unlawful reasons? It’s important to get the facts about employee rights and take a closer look at the evidence that led to your dismissal. What…
Do you qualify for employment leave under FMLA? Some employees are guaranteed the right to take leave under The Family and Medical Leave Act(FMLA). FMLA protects qualified employees who want to take time off to care for family members or handle a serious medical condition that they or an immediate family member face. Are you…
What excludes you from workers’ compensation? There are several reasons you may be denied workers’ compensation. Some of the most common claims in the workplace leave employees confused about the proper course of action. When it comes to workers’ compensation benefits, an employee must take the course of action outlined by the employer’s company policy.…
T-Mobile’s Confidentiality Agreement is called into question Some companies have policies that prohibit employees from discussing internal investigations. Such policies are meant to protect employers. But they may violate employee rights outlined by federal law. The National Labor Relations Board recently said T-Mobile should not have required employees to sign a confidentiality agreement that prohibited…
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