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Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) creates two interrelated substantive rights for employees who qualify under the Act. First, the FMLA provides employees with the right to take up to 12 weeks of leave (either all at the same time or intermittently) for personal...
Managers, bosses, supervisors and even the owners of the companies that you work for can engage in some pretty horrible conduct. Depending on the nature of the conduct and the laws that are involved, it can be very complicated to figure out what course of action, if...
What does prima facie mean? Best Lawyer Answer: Prima facie is a Latin term used in the law to mean “sufficient to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebutted.” The term “prima facie” is an adjective that often precedes the terms “case” and...
Best Employment Discrimination & Retaliation Attorneys Answers: Can my employer sue counter-sue me after I file a discrimination or wrongful termination claim against it? Can my boss retaliate against me for reporting race or gender discrimination? Can I send work...
What is wage theft? Best Wage and Hour Lawyer Answer: Wage theft is the illegal practice by employers of withholding all or part of earned wages of failing to comply with Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and related state laws. Wage theft includes minimum wage,...
There is a common misconception that just because an employee is paid a salary or called a manager or assistant manager, that employee is exempt and not entitled to overtime pay at time and a half. Indeed, this type of misclassification is a significant form of wage...
Our employment law lawyers recently addressed that the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) makes it unlawful for any employer to share an employee’s medical records. (Best Law Reads: Can My Employer Share My Medical Information?; Law: Can My Boss Share My...
Best Sex Harassment Attorney And Wrongful Termination Lawyer Answers: What are examples of sexual harassment in the workplace? Is it illegal for employers to retaliate against an employee for reporting harassment? What constitutes illegal retaliation at work? Sexual...
Best Wage And Hour Attorneys Answers: How do I report wage theft? Can I be fired for filing a wage claim? What protections do I have for reporting wage violations under the FLSA? How do I report a company for not paying me? Who is liable for retaliation against me for...
Best Wage Theft Attorneys Answers: Are punitive damages available under the FLSA? What happens if you violate the FLSA? What are liquidated damages under FLSA? Who pays my attorneys’ fees if I sue my job for overtime violations? Our wage theft attorneys recently...