by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Dec 15, 2018
The “truth,” — does it matter? John Adams, patriot and President said in essence that when the smoke clears, only the facts are left standing. Maybe false information is like an army of cut-out cardboard soldiers, aligned for battle, but...
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Jul 27, 2018
Final Paycheck is Due Immediately on Termination Jasmine’s rent was due and she still had not received her final paycheck. During the days before being fired, she’d been working long hours with little sleep and poor nutrition to meet deadlines. She was...
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Jul 17, 2018
Sexual Harassment Charges Shake High Places There are times of cultural shift that demand a new perception of right and wrong. That time is upon us with an avalanche of fallen celebrities, political figures, and corporate executive and government officials. And this...
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Jul 16, 2018
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR? ONE PAINTER’S FICTIONAL ACCOUNT Jake paints houses. He has been doing this work for 20 years, and he’s getting a bit stiff in the joints. He’s also been getting a bit stiff smoking joints during business hours. But, why worry. Jake’s...
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Feb 19, 2018
The “Me Too” Movement May Change the Way Sexual Harassment Investigations Are Conducted. The “MeToo” Movement may cause a permanent shift in the way companies investigate sexual harassment complaints. Juries, judges, and arbitrators may now have...
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Oct 30, 2017
The Arbitration Agreement Shackled the Employee Baxter complained to her Company that performance evaluation forms illegally coded for age, race, and gender. She also objected to the Company reneging on an extension of about 15 to 30 days on her FMLA leave. Within 2...
