Bank of America Sued for Nonpayment of Overtime Overtime pay is a mandated employment benefit for working over 40 hours in a week. Employees have the right to be paid…
read moreOne state will often set a legal precedence for other states to follow. Domestic workers have recently been the subject of an initiative led by lawmakers to provide several employee…
read moreHollywood to Pay for Pregnancy Discrimination Suit! Overview Pregnancy discrimination is a common form of employee rights violation. Under Title VII provisions, an employee should not be treated differently because…
read moreFormer Employee Sues for Unfair Treatment Employers are required to treat their employees fairly and must abide by all government statutes. When an employer is guilty of unfair treatment, an…
read moreWhistle Blowing Can Lead to Retaliatory Acts! Coastside Scavenger, a well-known trash collecting company in Pacifica, California, is now facing a whistle blowing retaliation claim. A former employee, Jose Castellanos,…
read moreWrongful Termination Can Happen Anywhere Wrongful termination can occur when an employer discharges an employee for unlawful reasons. Some of the most common incidents of wrongful termination include discrimination, breach…
read moreFMLA Violations — Fight Back! FMLA violations violate federal statutes — The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1990 allows an employee to take time off from work to take…
read moreWhistle Blow Retaliation Is Against the Law! Many employees find it necessary to whistle blow in order to stop a company from continuing their illegal activity, especially when it involves…
read moreRetaliation Is Illegal! Retaliation can take place in a number of ways. For instance, an employer can wrongfully discharge an employee, create a hostile workplace, or even subject them to…
read moreMoving Forward with Whistle Blowing In many cases, whistle blowing can take place without an employee being terminated. A worker is able to disclose unlawful acts to a government agency,…
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