Strategic Employment Law Representation
You loved your job, and you were loyal to your employer, too. Your work ethic was unquestionable. For decades, your co-workers have counted on your experience and wisdom in the workplace. Then, your boss summoned you to their office one morning to break the news of...
Seeing examples of what is or is not legal could help you determine if you have been a victim of unfair treatment in your workplace. Understanding some of the times when it is legal for your employer to fire you compared to times when it is not legal could help you...
Your employer might be making your life at work pretty rough in retaliation for engaging in protected activity like whistleblowing or filing for employee benefits. They might alter your work conditions, such as your work locations or shifts, slash your wages and...
Whether a former employer's untruths during a reference about you are discriminatory depends on the details of your situation. However, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) stresses that lying in a job reference is illegal in certain circumstances. It...
At-will employees can be fired for any reason. The company doesn't even really need to have a reason at all. As long as they're not doing something illegal, like firing minority workers because of the minority group they belong to, they can terminate employees at any...
The longer you have worked for a company, the more experience and industry connections you bring to the table. You can handle the same tasks as younger workers and will likely be more efficient at them. Whether you work in engineering or in the sales department, you...
If you've been the victim of wrongful termination, there's a good chance that the company you worked for tried to cover it up in some way. It's very common for them to try to excuse or hide these wrongful firings. It can be helpful to understand how companies try to...
Everyone plays a role in helping enforce the law, especially behind the closed doors of a company's facilities. If you notice the company that you work for or specific employees doing something against the law, you have the right to speak up to report that misconduct....
Unwelcome sexual advances can make your job unbearable. It can be even more distressing if they are coming from your superior, someone with the power to affect the direction of your career. Sexual harassment is prohibited by both federal and state laws, although it...
When you are hired, you will normally have an at-will employment contract. What this contract generally states is that the employer is allowed to terminate your role at any time. The employer doesn’t have to tell you why they’re firing you, give you any advanced...