Governors all over the country are starting to reopen their states after being locked down to slow the spread of Covid-19. As the phased reopens occur, people are starting to head back to work. While everyone knew the lockdowns would not last forever, many workers have valid concerns about their safety or other legal protections […]
Right now, talking to an attorney about your potential or current case may be the last thing on your mind. Everyone is more concerned about ensuring the health and safety of their friends and family, and figuring out what happens next. Really, you could argue that is how people normally prioritize things in their lives. […]
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). The CARES Act answers one question a lot of Americans had, which was, “How much money am I going to get in this stimulus?” In addition to that, the CARES Act expands unemployment benefits, pauses student loan […]
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, […]
Imagine a scenario where an employee, James, is working with a manufacturing company for 5 years. During that time, James has regularly received pay raises and received good performance reviews. One day at work, James hurts himself and as a result, informs his boss of the injury. After James reports the injury to his boss, […]
Many Americans know that starting in towards the end of 2017, the #MeToo movement started to gain a lot of support from various agencies and coverage in the media. Starting with allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against Harvey Weinstein, numerous high profile figures were accused, resigned, or were fired from there positions. By involving […]
Companies Lead the Way Recently, Microsoft announced that it would require any contractor that worked with the company to offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave to its employees. This came on the heels of Washington state, where Microsoft is headquartered, announced that it would be the 5th state to offer paid family and medical […]
Severance Agreement: To take or not to take? If you have ever been in the unfortunate position of being let go, laid off, or terminated, you know that it is a devastating moment. Often times, it can happen without you having a hint of it. Other times, it can happen because of employment discrimination or […]