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To Sign Or Not To Sign – That Is The Severance Agreement

by Myles Houston | Oct 1, 2024 | Age Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Family Medical Leave Claims, Gender Discrimination, LGBTQ Discrimination, National Origin Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wage: Minimum Wage, Wage: Overtime, Workers' Compensation Retaliation, Wrongful Termination

To sign or not to sign—that is the question that confronts every employee facing the final act of their employment. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to accept the severance offered and, with it, the loss of potential claims, or to take arms against the uncertainties of...

Yes, You Can Be Fired For Stealing Time And Threatening Coworkers

by Brian Spitz | Sep 17, 2024 | Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Family Medical Leave Claims, Federal Law Update, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination

“Former Blue Cube employee Elizabeth Cerda was fired for earning wages for time she did not work and threatening to expose her co-workers to COVID-19.” So starts the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s recent opinion in Cerda v. Blue Cube...

Wrongfully Fired For FMLA Use Or ADA Violation? You Have Rights

by Brian Spitz | Sep 3, 2024 | Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Family Medical Leave Claims, Federal Law Update, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination

Ever feel like navigating your job can be confusing, especially if you have a disability? If you think you’re being treated unfairly at work, you’re not alone. The recent case of Huber v. Westar Foods, Inc., No. 23-1087, 2024 WL 3244337 (8th Cir. July 1, 2024), sheds...

Employers Cannot Fire Employees For Failing Timely Call Off If Due To Disability Or FMLA

by Brian Spitz | Aug 29, 2024 | Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Family Medical Leave Claims, Federal Law Update, Wrongful Termination

Have you ever felt that your employer was treating you unfairly because of your medical condition or need for leave? You’re not alone. Employment Discrimination laws exist to protect employees from discrimination and wrongful termination, especially when it involves...

Google Is Not A Substitute For Talking With An Employment Lawyer

by Brian Spitz | Aug 15, 2024 | Age Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Family Medical Leave Claims, Federal Law Update, Gender Discrimination, LGBTQ Discrimination, National Origin Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Workers' Compensation Retaliation, Wrongful Termination

Our employment discrimination lawyers have repeatedly blogged about the dangers of employees representing themselves in legal proceedings. Navigating the legal landscape can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to employment law. One term you might come across...

Why Can My Job Fire Me? Understanding “Employment At-Will”

by Brian Spitz | Jul 4, 2024 | Age Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Family Medical Leave Claims, Federal Law Update, Gender Discrimination, Gender Identity Discrimination, Military Status Discrimination, National Origin Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Wage: Minimum Wage, Wage: Overtime, Whistleblower Claims, Workers' Compensation Retaliation, Wrongful Termination

What does “employment at-will” mean? “Employment at-will” is a term used to describe a type of employment relationship where either the employer or the employee can terminate the working relationship at any time, for any reason, and without prior notice. In this...

ADA: Is Leave A Reasonable Disability Accommodation?

by Brian Spitz | May 16, 2024 | Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Family Medical Leave Claims, Federal Law Update, Wrongful Termination

In today’s exciting legal blog, our employment discrimination lawyers look at the recent United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit case, Freeman v. City of Cheyenne, No. 23-8022, 2024 WL 464069 (10th Cir. Feb. 7, 2024), to explore whether a request for...

When Do I Have To Notify My Job Of My FMLA Request?

by Brian Spitz | Apr 9, 2024 | Employment Law, Family Medical Leave Claims, Federal Law Update

The recent case of Sinico v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 2024 WL 510521 (3rd Cir. Feb 9, 2024), provides a good example of employees needing to understand how to navigate and timely make requests for medical leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA“)....

After Issue 2, Ohioans Are Ready for Clam Baking

by Patricia Brandt | Feb 29, 2024 | Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Family Medical Leave Claims, Retaliation, Workers' Compensation Retaliation, Wrongful Termination

While outdoor cooking of shellfish has been legal for decades, Ohio voters are now adding to their palates a new herb. Recreational marijuana becomes legal in Ohio as of December 7, 2023. Medical marijuana has been authorized since 2016, allowing patients who have...

Can Employers Require Medical Documentation for Each FMLA Absence?

by Brian Spitz | Aug 22, 2023 | Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Family Medical Leave Claims, Federal Law Update

Navigating Disability Accommodation and Leave In the vast labyrinth of employment law, there are moments when even the most seasoned employees find themselves lost, desperately searching for answers to questions that seem like they’ve been pulled from a legal version...

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