Employers are not allowed to discriminate against employees based on race, ethnicity, disability, color, national origin, gender identity, age, religion, marital and family status, or military status. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 made this federal law that all US states must follow. Due to this law and others that support employees, […]
The Whistleblower Act is important for many reasons and was created to protect employees from retaliation when safety issues and other kinds of improper conduct at work are reported to the proper authorities. Employees are within their rights to report these issues for the safety and betterment of everyone at their place of employment, and […]
Emotional distress can be a burden to your daily life as well as your ability to work effectively. This can be a byproduct of issues with a co-worker, discrimination, or unfair treatment of other kinds in the workplace — and for those who are struggling with emotional distress, finding the time to support their mental […]
Breaches of employment contracts can lead to major disruptions in people’s income as well as suits for damages on either side of the contract. Employees who have been unfairly terminated or treated in a way that violates their employment contract have the right to seek redress for this issue. Below, the team at Hux Law […]
Employees who have been laid off or let go might not be sure if they are entitled to severance pay. This can be a complicated question in some ways because of various rules that govern this benefit related to a termination or a layoff. Some industries experience the need for layoffs consistently, while other kinds […]
Wrongful termination cases can be complicated to adjudicate, and it can be hard to know as an employee what your rights are. Everyone assumes that their employer will not release them from employment based on an accusation or an incorrect investigation, but these things do happen. If you think that you have been terminated unfairly […]
As of September of 2019, there have been changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) related to overtime pay in the state of Ohio. The new guidelines govern which employees can qualify for these benefits, and they apply to all employers in Ohio — covering salaried employees as well as hourly workers. For employees […]
Workers everywhere have had plenty of questions about COVID-19 and the workplace since the onset of the pandemic. Below, the team at Hux Law Firm has answers to the most common questions that employees often have. Can I refuse to come to work to avoid getting sick? Each employer must have specifically-stated expectations and guidelines […]