Workplace Violence: Your Employer has a Duty to Protect You!
Many companies have a “zero tolerance” policy for violence in the workplace. It’s pretty standard nowadays, and everyone knows not to hit,...
FMLA No-No’s: Is Your Employer Complying?
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued a letter explaining certain employer practices that violate the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)....
Salaried? Proposed New Salary Requirements May Affect You
Under the federal law, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, employees paid a salary equal to or more than $23,660 annually...
The Equality Act
Up for a vote this Congressional session is the Equality Act, which would make significant changes to Title VII of the Civil...
Salaried Workers Rejoice – New Federal Rule Means You May Be Entitled to Overtime Starting December 1, 2016
Finally, the long-awaited changes to the federal overtime regulations have been announced, with the federal definition for overtime being hours worked over...
The New Defend Trade Secrets Act – Employers Can Now Sue an Employee Under Federal Law for Taking Trade Secrets
A click of the mouse, forwarding an email, downloading a file – in just seconds you can take, copy, share, or post...
Don’t Speak English? Don’t Worry, English Speaking Only Policies in the Workplace Violate the Law
With more and more diverse and multi-lingual employees in the workplace, employers might institute a workplace rule requiring employees to speak only...
Caregivers & Overtime
Caregivers employed by third-party agencies are entitled to overtime, court rules. Click on the case below to review the court’s decision: Home...
Can You Sue Your Employer for Bullying in the Workplace?
The Workplace Bullying Institute reports that 35% of working adults have reported being bullied at work, and 40% of those targeted never tell their employers according...
Supreme Court of Florida Confirms that Only Female Humans Can Get Pregnant
Last week in Delva v. The Continental Group, Inc., the Supreme Court of Florida held that the Florida state law prohibiting employment discrimination on...