by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Sep 22, 2005
Gary Ross had a doctor’s prescription to marijuana for his chronic back pain, pursuant to the Marijuana Compassionate Use Act of 1996. In 2001, Ragingwire Telecommunications offered Ross a job as a lead systems administrator as long as he passed a drug test....
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Sep 20, 2005
Employers commonly include waivers of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claims in their employees’ general release and severance agreements. The agreements usually do not refer to the FMLA by name, but instead include catch-all provisions releasing claims...
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Sep 16, 2005
Nannies, housecleaners, and caretakers all work in a largely unregulated industry – no contracts, timecards or other detailed records. On its face, the industry seems mutual for both employees and employers. The employees are generally flexible and willing to...
