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Wage Attorney Answers: What should I do if I’m fired for complaining about not being paid overtime wages at time and a half? How do I get my employer to pay me what I’m entitled to? Most people know that they have a right to a minimum wage, and most people know that...
Employment Lawyer Answers: “Do I have First Amendment Rights to post about my job?” “What should I do if my boss fires me for my social media posts?” “Can my boss look at my Facebook page?” Social media is a growing trend, and it is critical to be careful while...
Employment Attorney Answers: "Can I be fired for posting on Facebook?", "Can my boss monitor my Facebook page or other social media?" The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently affirmed a lower court’s granting of summary judgment for an...
Attorney Answers: "I'm being discriminated because I'm Arab. What should I do?", "How do I stop my boss from racially discriminating?" "I've been fired. Help!" Some issues in the world of employment are simple to understand. For example, the idea that employers cannot...
It is not uncommon that I get a call from someone claiming that they are an employee of an educational institution only to find out that they are also either taking classes at the institution, receiving scholarships from the institution, or possess some other...
If I told you that waitresses at fine dining establishments such as Hooters often dye their hair, would you be surprised? What if I then told you that while Hooter’s generally allows its waitresses to dye their hair, it does not afford this luxury to its African...
As our employment and disability discrimination lawyers have previously addressed, under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (“ADAA”), the definition of “disability” greatly expanded beyond that previously allowed under the Americans with...
People often think that if they legitimately screw up at work and get in trouble, they won’t be able to successfully pursue a discrimination claim, even when the employer is unfair about how it disciplines them. As the employment law attorneys at Spitz, The Employee’s...
Employment Lawyers Answer: "What should I do after my boss sexually harassed and touched me?" as "My boss treats me different as a woman. What can I do?"For some reason, restaurant managers feel like sexual harassment employment laws do not apply to them. Just...
Our employment attorneys are frequently asked if the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers individuals with a drug addiction. An employee currently using illegal drugs is not covered by the ADA. But, if the employee has kicked the habit or the company only...