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In the intricate world of employment law, the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) stands as a vital pillar, offering a lifeline to employees facing health challenges or family obligations. The recent case of Boston v. TrialCard, Inc. out of the United States Court...
Leda DaSilva-Flint worked for the United States Post Office. In applying for and accepting the job, DaSilva-Flint agreed to the Postal Service’s Standards of Conduct, which required her to be “be honest, reliable, trustworthy, courteous, and of good character and...
In Mueck v. La Grange Acquisitions, L.P., Clint Mueck, an operator at the Fashing gas plant in Texas, struggled with alcoholism. Although his alcohol consumption did not hinder his work performance, it led to legal consequences, including multiple alcohol-related...
Welcome, dear readers, to a compelling discussion in the world of employment law. Today, our disability discrimination and FMLA attorneys delve into the intriguing case of Rutledge v. Board of County Commissioners of Johnson County, Kansas, where an employee’s refusal...
Unfortunately, in today’s economy, businesses are having financial issues. According to the Wall Street Journal, recession fears has prompted Facebook parent Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft and Goldman Sachs to cut employees. CNN further reports that companies such as...
Johannes Claus worked for the Canyon County’s Public Defenders office. Under a new policy, pay for this job was based on years of criminal law experience. Canyon Count decreased Claus’s years of service – and thus, his pay – because he had not been practicing criminal...
What has the federal government decided regarding non-compete agreements and how does it affect me? On May 30, 2023, the federal government did something that is very rare nowadays: it expanded the rights of employees in the workplace. The National Labor Relations...
Maybe. As our loyal readers know, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides, in relevant part, that “It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer…to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or...
On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued an important decision that very firmly supports employee’s rights to get religious accommodations in the workplace. In Groff v. DeJoy, the Supreme Court clarified what an employer must show to establish an...
In this blog, we will embark on a comprehensive exploration of the remarkable anti-discrimination powers of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“USERRA”). Contrary to popular belief, USERRA extends beyond protecting employees’ rights during...