Employment Law

There are numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations that protect employees from unfair and discriminatory practices in the workplace.  Some of them …

Most Employers with 50 or more employees must provide eligible employees with 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a 12-month period for one or …

Many different federal laws protect employees who complain, testify, or otherwise assist in having proceedings initiated for violations occurring in the workplace.  Some of …

Under federal law, a “disability” is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. The Americans with Disabilities …

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and various state laws make it illegal for employers to make decisions that are motivated by an …

Almost any decision an employer makes that is premised on an employee’s race that adversely affects the employment of an employee creates a viable …

There are basically two kinds of sexual harassment recognized by federal law:   (1) Hostile-work environment sexual harassment – This kind of harassment occurs …

Generally, at-will employees can be fired for any reason or no reason.  There are several statutory exceptions to the at-will employment rule though.  For …

Employees should usually have proposed severance packages reviewed by an experienced and knowledgeable employment attorney.  Employees may be waiving claims they are not aware …