Your Employee Rights Are At Stake
Many people in the Washington, D.C. metro area have a disability. Sometimes there is obvious evidence of this disability, such as the use of a cane or wheelchair, but other times there is no visual evidence that a person is disabled. Nevertheless, many disabled...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees to take unpaid, job protected leave for family and medical reasons. However, it only applies to certain employers. It applies to private-sector employers with 50 or more employees. It also includes...
The decision to follow and practice a particular faith or religion in the United States is a foundational right. The country does not subscribe to a national religion or compel conversion from individuals whose religious practices fall outside of the mainstream....
Your experience and talent are valuable. Despite that, employer often do everything they can to get the best deal possible. While an executive employment contract can help lock in the terms of your work with an employer, these multifaceted contracts are often...
Physical disabilities are readily apparent to the naked eye. If an accident or medical event suddenly causes you to lose the use of your arms or legs, it’s pretty clear that you may be unable to return to work for some time, if ever. Accordingly, your path to...
Workers in many professions, including restaurants workers or retail workers often put in many extra hours above the standard 40-hour workweek, especially over the holidays. Many of these workers may have earned overtime that they were wrongfully denied. The following...
With all the news lately, one may have missed the recent ERISA Supreme Court decision. Specifically, it found a recent effort by Alabama to reduce ERISA prescription drug prices was legal and enforceable. ERISA As a primer, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act...
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that provides important protections for workers. ERISA regulates the retirement plans of private employers, as well as disability insurance plans offered by employers to employees as part of...
Those in middle management positions in the Washington, D.C. metro area may find one day that they are being terminated due to downsizing in a tough economy. When leaving a job, they may be offered a severance package. The following are some things to know if you are...
It is important to know what should be included in an employment contract. The employer-employee relationship is an important one so both parties should understand what should be outlined in an employment contract. Elements of an employment contract Nature and scope...
