Call The Right Attorney™

No Fee Guarantee

Pregnancy Maternity Rights

According To Judges, Are Bumblebees Considered Fish?

by Brian Spitz | Jun 30, 2022 | Age Discrimination, Coronavirus, Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Equal Pay Act Claims, Family Medical Leave Act Claims, Federal Law Update, Gender Discrimination, LGBTQ Discrimination, Military Status Discrimination, National Origin Discrimination, Non-Competition Disputes, Pregnancy Discrimination, Pregnancy Maternity Rights, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Retaliation, Sales Commission Disputes, Sexual Harassment, Wage: Minimum Wage, Wage: Overtime, Wage: Tipped Employees, Whistleblower Claims, Workers' Compensation Retaliation

Sometimes, the only thing that you can do is shake your head and shrug your shoulders when a judge makes a ruling that does not make any sense. There is a reason that no trial attorney with any intelligence and experience never guarantees a client a win. There are...

Why Retaliation Is The Easiest Employment Claim

by Brian Spitz | Jun 1, 2022 | Age Discrimination, Coronavirus, Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Family Medical Leave Act Claims, Gender Discrimination, LGBTQ Discrimination, National Origin Discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination, Pregnancy Maternity Rights, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Wage: Minimum Wage, Wage: Overtime, Wage: Tipped Employees, Whistleblower Claims, Workers' Compensation Retaliation, Wrongful Termination

What is the easiest employment claim to prove? Best Employment Law Attorney Answer: Do you know what the easiest employment claim to prove is? Retaliation. There are a lot of elements that need evidence to prove race/color, religion, gender, national origin, age, and...

Where Does Discrimination Come From?

by Brian Spitz | May 25, 2022 | Age Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Gender Discrimination, LGBTQ Discrimination, National Origin Discrimination, Pregnancy Maternity Rights, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination

There have been a lot of people, many who have spent their education or lives studying the issue, who have opined on the origin of discrimination. As a result, there are a lot of opinions. At a foundational level, discrimination comes from judging or attributing a...

Paying A Lot To Defend A Wrongful Termination Claim Does Not Mean You’ll Win

by Brian Spitz | May 12, 2022 | Age Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Equal Pay Act Claims, Family Medical Leave Act Claims, Gender Discrimination, LGBTQ Discrimination, Military Status Discrimination, National Origin Discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination, Pregnancy Maternity Rights, Race Discrimination, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower Claims, Workers' Compensation Retaliation, Wrongful Termination

Recently, our employment lawyers addressed the cost for employers to defend employee’s lawsuits and cited to an insurance study, respected defense attorney John Hyman, and cases where fees were awarded. (Best Law Read: What Is The Cost To Defend An Employment...

What Is The Cost To Defend An Employment Lawsuit?

Published By Brian Spitz | Mar 29, 2022 | Age Discrimination, Coronavirus, Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Equal Pay Act Claims, Family Medical Leave Act Claims, Federal Law Update, Gender Discrimination, LGBTQ Discrimination, Military Status Discrimination, National Origin Discrimination, Non-Competition Disputes, Pregnancy Discrimination, Pregnancy Maternity Rights, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Retaliation, Sales Commission Disputes, Sexual Harassment, Wage: Minimum Wage, Wage: Overtime, Wage: Tipped Employees, Whistleblower Claims, Workers' Compensation Retaliation, Wrongful Termination

It is very rare that defense attorneys share their total fees and costs publicly. Indeed, you will not likely find many defense attorneys promoting the total cost of defense, which is likely because a quicker settlement is typically cheaper, less intrusive into...

Can Managers Be Personally Liable?

Published By Brian Spitz | Mar 23, 2022 | Age Discrimination, Coronavirus, Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Equal Pay Act Claims, Family Medical Leave Act Claims, Gender Discrimination, LGBTQ Discrimination, Military Status Discrimination, National Origin Discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination, Pregnancy Maternity Rights, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Wage: Minimum Wage, Wage: Overtime, Wage: Tipped Employees, Whistleblower Claims, Wrongful Termination

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...

How Do You Win A Discrimination At Work Lawsuit?

Published By Brian Spitz | Mar 22, 2022 | Age Discrimination, Coronavirus, Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Equal Pay Act Claims, Family Medical Leave Act Claims, Gender Discrimination, LGBTQ Discrimination, Military Status Discrimination, National Origin Discrimination, Non-Competition Disputes, Pregnancy Discrimination, Pregnancy Maternity Rights, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Wage: Minimum Wage, Whistleblower Claims, Workers' Compensation Retaliation, Wrongful Termination

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...

What Does Employment At-Will Mean?

Published By Brian Spitz | Feb 18, 2022 | Age Discrimination, Coronavirus, Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Family Medical Leave Act Claims, Gender Discrimination, LGBTQ Discrimination, Military Status Discrimination, National Origin Discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination, Pregnancy Maternity Rights, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Retaliation, Wage: Minimum Wage, Wage: Overtime, Wage: Tipped Employees, Whistleblower Claims, Workers' Compensation Retaliation, Wrongful Termination

Best Employment Law Lawyer Answers: Can I be fired for having tattoos? I was fired today – what should I do? How do you prove a wrongful termination claim? Black’s Law Dictionary defines employment-at-will as: “Employment that is usually undertaken without a contract...

Are All New Moms Entitled To Maternity Leave?

Published By Brian Spitz | Jan 31, 2022 | Disability Discrimination, Employment Law, Family Medical Leave Act Claims, Pregnancy Discrimination, Pregnancy Maternity Rights, Wrongful Termination

Best Maternity and FMLA Leave Attorneys Answers: Can I get extra medical leave under the FMLA if my baby is born prematurely and in the NICU? Can I split up my maternity leave or do I have to take all my FMLA leave at once? Do I get maternity leave if I do not qualify...

Can My Boss Make Me Get An Abortion?

Published By Brian Spitz | Jan 20, 2022 | Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Family Medical Leave Act Claims, Pregnancy Discrimination, Pregnancy Maternity Rights, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination

Best Employment Lawyer Answers: What can I do if my manager harasses me for being pregnant? Can I be fired for being pregnant out of wedlock? What laws protect pregnant workers? Yesterday, our employment attorneys blogged about pregnancy discrimination. (See Can My...

Can My Job Use COVID As An Excuse To Fire Pregnant Workers?

Published By Brian Spitz | Jan 19, 2022 | Coronavirus, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Family Medical Leave Act Claims, Gender Discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination, Pregnancy Maternity Rights, Wrongful Termination

Best Employment Lawyer Answers: What is pregnancy discrimination? What can I do if I was fired while on maternity leave? How do I show that my employer lied about the reason it fired me? When a woman finds out that she is pregnant, she eventually will tell many...

Can I Sue For FMLA Interference Before I’m Eligible?

On Behalf of Brian Spitz | Apr 15, 2020 | Coronavirus, Disability Discrimination, Family Medical Leave Act Claims, LGBTQ Discrimination, Pregnancy Maternity Rights, Race Discrimination, Wrongful Termination

Best Ohio Coronavirus Employment Law Attorneys and Top FMLA Lawyers Answer: Do I have a wrongful termination claim if my employer fired me to prevent me from taking paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act during the COVID-19 pandemic? Can my...

Laid Off Because Of Coronavirus? Here Are Your Options

On Behalf of Brian Spitz | Mar 24, 2020 | Age Discrimination, Coronavirus, Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Gender Discrimination, National Origin Discrimination, Pregnancy Maternity Rights, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Wrongful Termination

Best Ohio Employment Discrimination Attorney Answer: Can my employer lay me off because of the Coronavirus? Is my employer allowed to lay off older employees because of Covid-19? Are there steps my employer must take to lay off employees? Can my boss lay off Black or...

How Long Will My Employment Claim Take?

On Behalf of Brian Spitz | Mar 13, 2020 | Age Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Equal Pay Act Claims, Family Medical Leave Act Claims, Gender Discrimination, LGBTQ Discrimination, Military Status Discrimination, National Origin Discrimination, Non-Competition Disputes, Pregnancy Maternity Rights, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Retaliation, Sales Commission Disputes, Sexual Harassment, Wage: Minimum Wage, Wage: Overtime, Wage: Tipped Employees, Whistleblower Claims, Workers' Compensation Retaliation

Best Ohio Employment Discrimination Attorney Answers: How long will my employment discrimination case last? How long does it take to sue my employer for wrongful termination? How long will my case be in court? How Long Will My Employment Claim Take? It seems like...

How much paternity leave are fathers entitled to?

On Behalf of Brian Spitz | Feb 12, 2020 | Employment Discrimination, Family Medical Leave Act Claims, Gender Discrimination, Pregnancy Maternity Rights, Retaliation

Best Ohio Employment Discrimination Attorney Answer: Who pays for paternity leave? Does my boss have to grant paternity leave? Can new dads take FMLA leave? Does FMLA cover birth of child for the father? What should I do if I was wrongfully fired after asking for...

Can I Be Forced To Sign A Severance Agreement?

On Behalf of Brian Spitz | Feb 10, 2020 | Family Medical Leave Act Claims, Gender Discrimination, Military Status Discrimination, National Origin Discrimination, Non-Competition Disputes, Pregnancy Maternity Rights, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Retaliation, Sales Commission Disputes, Sexual Harassment, Workers' Compensation Retaliation

Best Ohio Employment Discrimination Attorney Answer: What happens if you don’t sign a severance agreement? Can you refuse a severance package? Can I still sue after signing a severance agreement? Should I have a lawyer look over my severance agreement before I sign...

« Older Entries