Unless you haven’t been paying attention to the news recently, you know that COVID-19 vaccinations started rolling out recently. As a result, A lot of people are now asking if their employer can require them to get a vaccination. In most cases, the answer is yes, you can be required to take a COVID-19 vaccination. […]
One of the most common questions I get asked is: Do I have a wrongful termination claim because I was awarded unemployment benefits? Oftentimes, people get confused with the difference between unemployment benefits and the process used to decide if someone is awarded benefits, and wrongful termination claims and what’s necessary to have a valid […]
Recently, Uber and Lyft were in the news and it wasn’t for some feel good reason, or because some new celebrity decided to dress up in disguise and drive around unsuspecting passengers until some big reveal. No, they’re in the news now because they threatened to shut down operations in California, during the middle of […]
You may remember back in 2018, Mo’Nique told everybody that they needed to boycott Netflix. She said we needed to do this because she was offered a low ball discriminatory offer on a comedy special. She based this on the fact that she was offered around $500,000 to do a comedy special for an hour, […]
Last year was the first Father’s Day without Pops. At his memorial, I eulogized him by recounting some of the lessons I learned from him. This year, I realized that I’m probably going to have more Father’s Days without him than with him. There has not been a single day where I do not think […]
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 […]
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, […]