EEOC-Employment Law

According to Duhaime’s Law Dictionary Riparian Rights are defined as: “Special rights of people who own land that runs into a water bank (a riparian owner is a person who owns land that runs into a river)” Riparian right, in…

A permanent contract can only be terminated if the employee chooses to give notice, if the parties reach an amicable termination of the employment agreement. In other words, a permanent contract gives you lots of protection. An employer cannot simply…

Can social media affect my employment law claim? We are going to answer that for you in this blog. “Free speech” in the employment setting is a loaded term. Private employers don’t have First Amendment concerns. There is no constitutional…

Under the ADA, employees are protected from disability discrimination in the workplace. However, employers don’t have to hire an employee who can’t do the job, regardless of whether or not the employee has a disability. Essential job functions are used…

In any instance of human inter-personal relations, either social contracts, commercial transactions etc., misunderstanding, disputes or conflicts are inevitable. The modes in which these conflicts gets resolved has seen a huge transformation over the years. This is when mediation comes…

In 2008 the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) was amended becoming effective on January 1, 2009. The amendments to the ADA still maintain that covered employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so…

When it comes to hiring and firing it is important to consider that, the law recognizes two types of employees: contract employees and employment at will employees. “At-will” employees can be fired at any time and for any reason (with…

A plaintiff who is successful in a breach of contract dispute or claim is entitled to compensatory damages for such losses that arise naturally from the defendant’s breach of contract. Alternatively, a successful plaintiff may be entitled to damages that…