Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Deontae Wherry The holiday season is a time of festivities and cheer in the workplace. However, it can also be a time of unique employment law challenges. It is important for employees to be aware of their rights during the holiday season. In this blog, we’ll…
Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Deontae Wherry When facing workplace discrimination or harassment, one crucial step employees can take to protect their rights and increase the likelihood of a favorable outcome is hiring an experienced employment attorney. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for investigating claims of workplace discrimination,…
Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Austin Campbell Summary: This article explains concepts related to fee shifting in the US and how those rules affect not just attorneys, but their clients too Legal representation can be expensive. Because of that, rules about who pays an attorneys’ fees can matter a great deal. …
For a long time, there was a gray area under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, and relevant case law when it came to accommodating pregnancy in the workplace. Under the current laws, discriminating against employees for being pregnant is illegal, but the current law’s protections do…
I’ve always found it puzzling why other people take offense at someone else’s hair. When I was a child, I was captivated by the diverse hairstyles chosen by my relatives. Some rocked dreadlocks, afros, cornrows, and braids. At one point, I even tried growing out my own hair in the…
Summary: This article explores some of the nuances of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act’s anti-retaliation provisions, and how they can help you as a transportation employee. The federal Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act provides protections for employees who blow the whistle on safety problems on the job. However, those…
April 20th or “Four Twenty” just passed and whether you chose to celebrate by engaging in marijuana use (within the confines of state and federal guidelines) or you used the day to engage in civic discourse regarding the legalization of marijuana, the true question is: what happens on Four Twenty-One.…
Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Rob Wiley A no-poaching agreement is an agreement between two or more companies not to hire or solicit each other’s employees. It could be a contract between two companies in the same industry. It could be a contract between a company and a vendor. It’s easy…
Short-term disability, long-term disability, and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) are three types of legal protections for employees who need to take time off from work due to illness, injury, or the need to care for a family member. While these protections may seem similar, they each have unique…
When a company files for bankruptcy, the media plasters photos of their “going out of business” signs and empty storefronts to announce that the company could be no more. What is not shown is the complex, often long process of actually filing for bankruptcy. Filing for bankruptcy also comes in…