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Our employment discrimination attorneys often talk about the fact that there is no case that you can guarantee a win – mostly pointing to the fact that judges and juries can be very unpredictable. Recently, our wrongful termination discussed that a crazy situation...
Our wage and hour attorneys are frequently asked whether or not employees are entitled to be paid for the time they spend working “on call.” As usual, the answer depends. It as been a while since our wage theft lawyers have addressed this issue and a new case gives us...
If your employer discriminated against you or harassed you because of your race, there are a few different laws that it may be violating. When people think of race discrimination in employment, they most commonly think of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964...
Can you bring a lawsuit against your employer for anything they do because of your race, national origin, religion, or gender? Best Employment Discrimination Lawyer Answer: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the federal law outlawing discrimination in...
While our employees’ rights lawyers ordinarily blog about legal decisions from around the country that affect the rights of employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), today I am going to address a recent summary judgment decision from the United States...
As you may well know, the First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects the right of churches and other religious institutions to decide matters of faith and doctrine without government intrusion. This is one of the core principles our nation was founded...
“Although slavery may have been abolished, the crippling poison of racism still persists, and the struggle still continues.” — Harry Belafonte For more than 60 years, the Ohio Civil Rights Act has sought to “prevent and eliminate the practice of discrimination in...
Recently, our employee’s rights lawyers detailed to problems with filing a charge of race/color, religion, gender/sex (including pregnancy and LGBTQ+ status), national origin, age, or disability discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”)...
If you are being discriminated against or harassed at work because you are experiencing menopause, you are protected under federal and state employment laws. While each woman’s menopausal transition is unique, it can be accompanied by hot flashes, bladder control,...
Can I be fired after getting pregnant? Best Wrongful Termination Attorney Answer: No. Several federal and state laws protect pregnant women from employment discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination by their employers. Your supervisor or manager cannot treat...
Today, your friendly neighborhood employees’ rights attorney is going to take a few lessons from the case of Andrew Rudnicki v. Farmers, a lawsuit that was filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. The plaintiff-employee, Rudnicki had been the...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) is a federal law that requires all covered, nonexempt employees be paid at least the federal minimum wage per hour, plus time and one-half for all hour worked beyond 40 per workweek. (Best Law Read: Is An Assistant Manager Exempt...
The dictionary defines antisemitism to mean “hostility to or prejudice against Jewish people.” The Anti-Defamation League defines antisemitism as “The belief or behavior hostile toward Jews just because they are Jewish. It may take the form of religious teachings that...
What laws protect me from sexual harassment in the workplace? Best Sexual Harassment Attorney Answer: Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employees and applicants are protected from sexual harassment in the workplace. Sexual harassment, which is a form of...
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...
Our disability discrimination lawyers have blogged a lot about what is considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). (Best Law Read: Best Attorney Answers: Does My Employer Have to Accommodate My Epilepsy?; Is A Heart Attack...