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If you are an employee who lost an employment, retaliation, or wrongful termination, you might be wondering: can I try again in a different court against the same employer? In employment law, and whether your claim involves race/color, gender, gender identity, sexual...
Understanding employment law is crucial for protecting employee rights. In a world where the workplace can sometimes feel like a battleground, knowledge of employment law serves as your shield and sword. From wrongful termination to employment discrimination,...
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...
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...
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...
As my good friend, Kenny Rodgers, once said, “You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, Know when to walk away, know when to run.” There comes a time in most every case when a plaintiff-employee can claim the win by settling the case. The trick is to...
Sometimes, no matter what you do; no matter what evidence you present; no matter what the law says – a judge is going to do whatever the judge wants to do. A good example of this proposition is found in the case of Edge v. TLW Energy Services, L.L.C., No. 22-50288,...
In Smith v. Mcdonough, Sec’y of Veterans Affairs, No. 22-6131, 2023 WL 2765898, (10th Cir. Apr. 4, 2023), Eric Smith, a longtime employee of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”), sued his employer for employment discrimination and harassment that he...
The recent case of Bradley v. Dhybrid Systems, LLC, No. 21-4047, 2023 WL 1978683, at *1 (10th Cir. Feb. 14, 2023) provides a cautionary tale to both employers and employees regarding how to properly handle employment law claims and what can happen if you play games....
Are there fewer veterans today than in the past? Yes. The total share of the U.S. population with military experience is declining in recent decades. According to the Pew Research Center: In 2018, less than 7% of U.S. adults were veterans, down from 18% in 1980. This...