How Can I Protect Myself Against Retaliation At Work?
/It's important to note that retaliation can take many forms, so it's essential to be aware of the signs and take action immediately if you suspect it is happening to you.
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FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Noncompete Agreements
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Yesterday (Jan 5, 2023), the Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule that would prohibit employers and employees from entering into so-called “noncompete agreements.”
Read MoreSupreme Court Will Decide Whether the Denial of Motion to Compel Arbitration Automatically Stays Case
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Supreme Court Will Decide Whether the Denial of Motion to Compel Arbitration Automatically Stays Case.
Read MoreCircle K Pays $8 Million to Settle Sex / Pregnancy, Disability and Retaliation Claims
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Circle K will pay $8 million as part of a nationwide settlement agreement to settle claims that the company denied reasonable accommodations to and retaliated against pregnant employees and those with disabilities.
Read MoreWage Theft: Black's Barbecue Illegally Gave $230,000 in Employee Tips to Managers
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Black’s Barbeque was ordered by the U.S. Department of Labor to return $230,353 to hundreds of employees.
Read MoreFormer GDC Technics Workers at Port San Antonio Reach WARN Act Settlement Over Layoffs
/The lawsuit was filed as a class action pursuant to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (called “WARN Act”). The act requires employers to give workers at least 60 days’ advance written notice of termination when rolling out mass layoffs.
Read MoreEEOC: Employers May Not Force Employees to Attend Mandatory Prayer Meetings
/The EEOC has recently filed suit stating that a North Carolina home service and repair company (Aurora Pro) violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it fired two employees for refusing to attend daily prayer meetings because of their religious beliefs.
Read MoreFMLA for Mental Health Treatment - Eight Frequently Asked Questions
/Many people are uncertain as to whether the FMLA covers mental health conditions in addition to physical illness. The short answer is: yes. FMLA-eligible employees can use protected leave to address serious mental health conditions that require inpatient care or continuing treatment for themselves or their family.
Read MoreAmazon Sued in Class Action for Alleged Violations of USERRA
/A newly filed lawsuit alleges that Amazon discriminated against employees who served in the U.S. armed services or National Guard by assessing them unpaid time off when they took military leave and then firing them when their military leave caused a negative balance in their Unpaid Time Off (“UTO”) accounts.
Read MoreOSHA Wants to Make Injury Data Public. Employers Want to Keep it Hidden.
/The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) has again proposed increased injury and illness reporting for employers as well as a change that would make that data public. Business is pushing back against the proposal.
Read MoreEmployee Terminated Due to Disability Earns $450,000 Verdict
/From reading that headline one easily might think that a jury issued a verdict for an employee just because he was unhappy with his birthday party. That would be ridiculous, of course. And, it’s not true.
Read MoreLong John Silver’s to Pay $200,000 to Settle Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit
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Workplace sexual harassment of employees is an awful and unfortunately commonplace situation that can damage people in many ways.
Read MoreHow Can I Prove I Was Discriminated Against Based on My Age?
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Texas employment lawyer Chris McKinney discusses what proof is needed to prove age discrimination against a Texas employee.
Read MoreIs It Illegal To Discriminate Against An Employee For Being Younger?
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In this video, Texas Employment Lawyer Chris McKinney discusses whether younger employees are protected by age discrimination laws.
Read MoreWhat Kind of Workplace Retaliation is Actually Illegal?
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In this video, Texas employment lawyer Chris McKinney explains what types of employment retaliation are actually illegal.
Read MoreIs It Illegal for My Boss to Be a Bully?
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Texas Employment Law Attorney Chris McKinney discusses a common question: Is it illegal for my boss to be a bully?
Read MoreWhat is Employment at Will?
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Texas employment law attorney Chris McKinney discusses employment at will and wrongful termination in today's video.
Today’s video topic is what is employment at will and how will it affect my wrongful termination claim?
Read MoreA Victory for Workers—Bill Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Claims is Sent to President for Signing
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Yesterday, the Senate passed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (S. 2342).
Read MoreIs my medical leave protected by the FMLA?
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Employment lawyer Chris McKinney discusses the Family and Medical Leave Act, known as the FMLA.
Read More$7 Million Judgment Against Firm For Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors
/Employers’ misclassification of workers as independent contractors to avoid paying overtime is a rampant problem in the U.S.
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