Employment Litigation

Discrimination makes a workplace unsafe for employees who are part of minority groups. Businesses are required to do what they can to combat targeted biases and prejudice.  A seemingly minor comment, physical gesture or action may lead to discrimination. If left...

Employees have rights that help ensure they feel safe in the workplace. This means that employees can not be targeted, harassed, demoted, retaliated against or fired because of their characteristics, such as race, color, gender, age, national origin, disability or...

It used to be that a trade-off for having the security of an annual salary as opposed to being paid by the hour was that as an “exempt” salaried worker, you didn’t receive overtime pay. You worked as many hours as your manager needed you to or as the job required with...

Wrongful termination is the root of many employment lawsuits. Some employers spend thousands of dollars to compensate employees who take action against them. Thus, it's crucial to approach termination from the right angle. Here are two factors to consider when...

One of the less highlighted areas of discrimination relates to ageism in recruitment. While it is often less intentional than racial or sexual discrimination, it is still a real problem for those who experience it. Close your eyes and conjure up an image of your ideal...

Finding yourself the victim of sexual harassment in the workplace can affect you personally as well as professionally. It’s a very personal and stressful thing to have to go through and putting it simply, it’s against the law. When you file a civil lawsuit against...

Employee handbooks are an essential tool for any business owner. They can help you create the atmosphere you want in your company and can play a crucial role in avoiding issues with employees and dealing with them when they happen. Here are some tips for creating one:...

Every workplace has its share of challenges. If you encounter an employment-related problem, the law empowers you to speak out. And if you seek legal redress over the matter, your employer cannot retaliate against you.  Unfortunately, workplace retaliation is not...

Employees have the right to a safe work environment. This means that they can’t be treated as insignificant and treated poorly by their employers and managers.  There are some actions that employers may do that would create a dangerous workplace or take advantage of...

If you are rendering your services to an organization, you are basically an employee or an independent contractor. How your employer classifies you is important because it determines what benefits and protection you are entitled to receive (and what you are not). ...