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Non-Compete Agreements and Income Thresholds in 2024

EEOC-Employment Law Non-Compete Agreements

As the job market becomes increasingly competitive, many employers turn to non-compete agreements to protect their businesses. These agreements prohibit employees from working for a competitor or starting a competing business for a specified period after leaving their current job.…

Is End-of-Year Wrongful Termination Common?

EEOC-Employment Law Wrongful Termination

The end of the year can be an especially stressful time for employees. It’s a time when companies often undergo restructuring, layoffs, and reviews. Unfortunately, some companies may take advantage of the holiday season to terminate employees without proper cause.…

Is Mandatory Holiday Overtime Work Legal?

EEOC-Employment Law Overtime

The holiday season is typically marked by festive cheer and time spent with loved ones. However, for some workers, the holiday season means mandatory overtime work. This can be a source of frustration for employees who are forced to sacrifice…

Why Would An Employer Offer A Severance Agreement?

Severance Agreement

A severance agreement has been delivered to you to evaluate and sign. This is a legal document that has legal ramifications. You’re probably dealing with serious job insecurity right now; if you don’t have another job lined up, there’s no…

What Are My Rights to Protect Me from Workplace Retaliation?

Retaliation

Federal law and Tennessee law prohibits punishing job applicants or employees for asserting their legal rights. Tennessee employers should be aware of the possibility of retaliation claims in at least two contexts – (1) retaliation made unlawful by statutes, such…

Wrongful Termination and At-Will Employment

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Most states in the US have adopted the at-will employment doctrine, which means that an employer can terminate an employee at any time, for any reason, or for no reason at all. While this may seem like a fair system,…

What Are My Rights When I Experience Pregnancy Discrimination?

EEOC-Employment Law

Pregnancy discrimination is a form of workplace discrimination that violates the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) of 1978, which amends Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The PDA forbids employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating…

Is Age Discrimination Just a Problem for Older Workers?

Age Discrimination

As we age, we may assume that we are more vulnerable to age discrimination in the workplace. However, age discrimination can affect all workers, regardless of their age. Could your career be impacted by age discrimination even as a younger…

Here’s How to Document Workplace Sexual Harassment

EEOC-Employment Law

Sexual harassment in the workplace is clearly prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. However, proving sexual harassment can be a difficult endeavor. Interpretation of the facts can be ambiguous and the courts have historically wavered…

How To Identify Signs of Age Discrimination in the Interview Process

Age Discrimination

Overtime attorney Philip Oliphant details how age discrimination can happen during the interview process during the Memphis Public Library‘s Senior Focus segment. Watch the video or see the transcription of the interview below. Sunny Ross Welcome. You’re watching Senior Focus…

Should My Employer Pay Me for Remote Working Expenses?

EEOC-Employment Law

Many modern careers allow remote working from home or another location. However, these employees may incur some restrictive expenses to facilitate their ability to work away from the company building or branch offices. Should your employer pay you for remote…

Working for Tips 101: Some Basics Workers Should Know

EEOC-Employment Law

Many careers rely on tips for income; tipping for almost everything is now mainstream in American culture. You may have a job where tips constitute a significant portion of your overall income. Is working for tips wise or desirable? The…

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Non-Compete Agreements and Income Thresholds in 2024

Is End-of-Year Wrongful Termination Common?

Is Mandatory Holiday Overtime Work Legal?

Why Would An Employer Offer A Severance Agreement?

What Are My Rights to Protect Me from Workplace Retaliation?

Wrongful Termination and At-Will Employment

What Are My Rights When I Experience Pregnancy Discrimination?

Is Age Discrimination Just a Problem for Older Workers?

Here’s How to Document Workplace Sexual Harassment

How To Identify Signs of Age Discrimination in the Interview Process

Should My Employer Pay Me for Remote Working Expenses?

Working for Tips 101: Some Basics Workers Should Know

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