Expanded Whistleblower Protection May Be on the Horizon
In 2010, Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which created whistleblower protection for employees who exposed corporate...
Florida Court Rules – Public Whistleblowers Can Recover Compensatory Damages!
On July 24, 2019, in the case of Iglesias v. City of Hialeah, the Third District Court of Appeal of Florida changed...
Can employees discuss wages?
Often times employers want employees to keep their compensation information private and not discuss it with their co-workers. It seems logical, but...
Additional Steps to Take if You Think You are About to Get Fired
Picking up from where we left off last week (see Steps to Take), just before being terminated or at the time you...
Steps to Take if You Feel You are About to Get Fired!
Feeling like you are about to get terminated or laid off? Make sure you take these recommended steps to best protect yourself:...
PROVING YOUR CASE: What NOT to Take From Your Employer
If you have a legal dispute in the workplace, you may wonder how to collect the evidence you need to prove your...
The Highest Court to Decide Landmark Cases on Sexual Orientation and Title VII
On April 22, 2019, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear three cases: (1) Bostock v. Clayton County; (2) Altitude Express...
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,...
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...
Government Employees: Clarifying Your Right to Free Speech
If you work for the government, do you have a First Amendment right to speak out without fear of retribution? You may. Just...