It’s mind-blowing to think that only 55 years ago, Martin Luther King, Jr. was passionately advocating for equal rights for African Americans. Over 100 million Americans, nearly 1/3 of the population, were alive for at least part of Dr. King’s leadership of the Civil Rights Movement. One of the most celebrated laws passed during his […]
After the holidays, many Americans are left wondering where all their money went. In fact, this year individual Americans thought they would spend close to $1,000 on gifts. To add insult to injury, some people may also need to get an attorney to help with some legal issues they want to handle before it’s too […]
As popular as Law & Order and other legal dramas have been, they don’t provide much information on what happens after a lawsuit is filed. This is especially true for civil lawsuits, because most legal shows focus on criminal cases. This blog sheds some light on what happens after you file your lawsuit. How Do […]
In 2016, the big topic in employment law involved proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) overtime rules. Although there were several key changes, the one that got the most media attention was raising the minimum salary threshold from $23,660 to $47,476. Employees and their advocates loved the change. Employers fought the changes […]
1. My boss terminated me via text message. Is that legal? This question is brought up frequently by prospective clients. A lot of employees believe that your employer has to terminate you with an official paper document. Even more employees believe that your employer needs to tell you the reason that they terminated you. In […]
If you’re reading this, hopefully it’s not too late. When something happens that allows you to sue someone or something for damages, there is a clock that starts ticking. Once the clock reaches zero, time runs out and you will likely not be able to file a lawsuit any longer. This is regardless of whether […]
Recently, a judge ordered that employer pay data be collected by the EEOC by September 30, 2019. This occurred after a legal battle spearheaded by employee advocacy groups. The EEOC has utilized data from employers about race/ethnicity, gender, and job category since 1966 by using EEO-1 Reports. During the Obama Administration, the EEOC added another […]
Obama Administration Overtime Proposal In 2016, the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and overtime regulations got more attention than it has probably seen in over a decade. This was in large part due to the announcement that the Department of Labor (“DOL”) would be more than doubling the minimum salary required, from $23,660 to $47,476, […]