What Protections Does a Worker Have in a Right-to-Work State? Is It the Same as Employment-at-Will? Have you ever heard the term "right-to-work" state? Maybe an employer has said something like "we live in a right-to-work state, so I can terminate ... [Read more...]
Employment Law
Collective Bargaining in Employment Matters
Its Benefits and Why Some Corporations Try to Prevent It In our work, most of us look for something that rewards our efforts and doesn’t put us in danger. Though many employers understand the key role their employees play in their success, far too ... [Read more...]
Who Benefits Most from Workplace Safety Regulations?
Do Workplace Safety Measures Protect Workers or Benefit Employers? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly three million Americans were injured in the workplace in 2020, and more than 4,700 died on the job. Those numbers were down from ... [Read more...]
The Five Most Common Types of Workplace Discrimination
Wrongful Conduct That Can Be the Basis of a Legal Claim For most of us, work takes up nearly half of our waking life. When we are treated unfairly on the job, it can spill over into other areas of our existence. Fortunately, there are state and ... [Read more...]
When Do You Need a Wrongful Termination Lawyer?
How an Experienced Attorney Can Help You After a Wrongful Termination Most states consider employment to be "at will," allowing an employer to terminate employment at any time for any reason, but there are still situations where your employer's ... [Read more...]
The Legal Implications of Working Two Jobs
Can You Work Two Jobs Remotely? Can You Be Fired for Working a Second Job? The pandemic has had a significant impact on the way Americans work. Many of us saw our jobs go away or found ourselves working fewer hours. Many of us also found ourselves ... [Read more...]
Supreme Court Issues Landmark LGBT Employment Law Ruling
Decision Applies Civil Rights Act to Employment Issues in All 50 States The United States Supreme Court, in a surprisingly one-sided ruling, handed down a decision on Monday, June 15, 2020, applying Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to ... [Read more...]