As you likely know by this point, the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) requires covered employers to give qualified employees 12 weeks of job protected but unpaid time off of work for covered employers to address serious medical issues, either personal or family....
Family Medical Leave Claims
How Can I Fix Bad Deposition Testimony?
It happens all the time in employment law cases. An employee meets with an attorney to go over the facts of the case. The attorney listens and responds that the facts make great claim. After the lawsuit is filed and some documents are exchanged, the employer’s...
Hiring The Wrong Attorney Can Seriously F’Up Your Employment Case
It is important to get an attorney to help you with your employment claims, be it for race or religious discrimination, sexual harassment, or especially an overtime pay violation. But not just any attorney or law firm will do. Bad things happen when you hire the wrong...
What Can I Do If My Manager Revenge Lied To HR?
John Ford said that “revenge proves its own executioner.” That is especially true in employment law where employers often find themselves in a much worse situation because they chose to get back at employee for reporting discrimination to human resources or complained...
How Do I Notify My Employer I Need FMLA Leave?
Am I eligible For FMLA leave? Best Employment Lawyer Answer: The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA“) entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, protected leave for personal or familial serious health issues. To be eligible for FMLA leave,...
Big News: Ohio Supreme Court Gives Attorneys’ Fees For Appeals
The Ohio Supreme Court just issued very important decision for plaintiffs in Ohio today. Specifically, in Cruz v. English Nanny & Governess School, 2022-Ohio-3586, the Ohio Supreme Court held that where a plaintiff is awarded attorneys’ fees at trial, the...
What Should I Do If I Was Just Sued By My Employee?
“My employee just sued me!” If you are reading this, you are probably the owner, CEO, manager or boss at a company and just had the person that gathers the mail or faxes run into your office with a notice of claims that one of your employees is suing or threatening to...
Employment Law: Avoid Hiring The Wrong Attorney
No one wakes up in the morning hoping to get wrongfully fired and need to hire an attorney. However, if you are searching “what should I do if I was fired from my job today,” the answer is to find the most experienced and best employment lawyers that you can find....
Can I Be Fired For Poor Job Performance After Using FMLA?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) provides qualifying individuals the right to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to attend to personal or certain family medical issues. Additionally, the FMLA prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for taking...
Some Delivery Drivers Are Exempt From Arbitration … But Which Ones?
Ahh, the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), stripping rights from employees since 1925! While it was created as an alternative to litigation with the hopes of making a resolution faster and easier in commercial disputes, it was judicially broadened to cover all disputes...