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...
Wrongful Termination
Yes, You Can Be Fired For Refusing To Work: The Tale of Rutledge’s Morning Standoff
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...
Reductions In Force and Employer Liability Under Title VII, ADEA, and ADA
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...
What is the National Labor Relations Act and How Does It Affect Your Case?
What is the National Labor Relations Act? The National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) is a federal law meant to protect the rights of employees to collective organize, unionize, bargain, and fight for better working conditions. While most of the law is focused on...
USERRA Prevents Retaliation Against Employees For Asserting Rights Under The Statute
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...
Non-Compete Agreements May Be A Thing of the Past
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...
Unveiling The Forgotten Anti-Discrimination Might of USERRA
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...
Bad Pennies Turn Up In FLSA Wage Case
There are a lot of proverbs and sayings about pennies. Toss a penny into a well for a wish. Offer someone a penny for their thoughts. A penny saved is a penny earned. In February of 2022, our wage and hour attorneys reported on the story of Miles Walker, an angry boss...
There Are Bad Employment Attorneys Out There – Don’t Hire Them
Unfortunately, there are many lawyers out there that think they can just do employment law. They throw employment law up on their website with the car accident and criminal representation stuff and figure that they can figure out employment discrimination cases out as...
Be Clear And Direct In Requesting ADA Work Accommodations
About a decade ago, I wrote this blog: Disability Discrimination: ADA Does Not Require Employers To Be Mind Readers. It is always fun to look back and revisit some of our older blogs. The principle that I blogged on those long10 years ago still holds true – employees...