Am I eligible for FMLA?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows employees covered by the law to take leave from their job in the event of a family or medical emergency/ In order to be eligible for FMLA and the leave it provides…
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What Qualifies You For FMLA?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows employees covered by the law to take family leave from their job in the event of a family or medical emergency. Employees covered by FMLA cannot be fired from their position for…
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What Damages are Available in a Breach of Contract Dispute
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…
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Women Have to Sue to Be Paid Equally. Seriously?
The gender gap in pay has narrowed since 1980, but it has remained relatively stable over the past 15 years or so with no equal pay. In 2017, women earned 82% of what men earned, according to a Pew Research…
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Employment Agreements for Small Businesses
Small business owners in the United States at some point will encounter a litigation threat. We live in a litigious society; thus, the threat of litigation should be viewed as a natural offshoot to doing business. Small businesses can face…
Read MoreWhat is the Family Medical Leave Act?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law passed in 1993 whose purpose is to help employees maintain their employment in the event of a family or medical emergency requires them to be off work for an…
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What are the signs of Age Discrimination in the workplace?
Federal Law and state law prohibit discrimination against workers based on their age. Under Federal law, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) prohibits employment age-based discrimination against employees who are 40 years of age or older. Further,…
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How do I apply for FMLA?
The FMLA outlines specific steps and employee must follow in order to be covered by the FMLA. The following steps outline the process through which an employee should apply or FMLA leave. Our lawyers have written the below blog to…
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What are the signs of Gender Discrimination in the workplace?
Sex or gender discrimination as it often referred to involves treating an applicant or a current employee unfavorably on the basis of their sex. Despite laws prohibiting this type of discrimination being on the books for decades, the problem is…
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What Are The Protected Activities to Workplace Retaliation?
Workplace Retaliation and Protected Activities What are the protected activities to workplace retaliation? Many employees who are either discriminated against in the workplace, face unsafe working conditions, or work for wages that are too low compared to others in their…
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What is a Discrimination Comparator in the Workplace?
What is a discrimination comparator in the workplace? Often, workers may suspect discrimination in the workplace but may be uncertain how to prove whether it is happening to them. The most common situation in which discrimination goes unnoticed is in…
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What Does ERISA Require in a Severance Package?
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), also colloquially known as the Employee Benefits Security Act, is a federal law that helps regulate employee-provided pension plans. While ERISA does not require employers to provide pension plans, ERISA regulates pension plans…
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