If you are one of the millions of people currently laid off or unemployed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may find yourself dependent on access to unemployment insurance (UI) to make ends meet until it is once more safe to resume business as usual. However, you might find yourself among the […]
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Working from home has its advantages, but there are some potential drawbacks, including the right of your employer to monitor what you do while on the job. This ability to monitor employees has some limits, which we’ll address with the following questions. If my employer catches me doing something that’s not work-related during working
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Despite earning their fourth World Cup title last summer, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (WNT) faced a significant loss off the field this month. The WNT claimed that they were paid less than the U.S. men’s national soccer team (MNT), in violation of the Equal Pay Act (EPA) and Title VII of the
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How to File for Unemployment in Virginia During COVID-19 How to File for Unemployment in Virginia During COVID-19 Filing for Unemployment in Virginia: What you need to know Due to the quarantine imposed because of the spread of COVID-19, unemployment filings throughout the United States have skyrocketed. In the past month over 400,000 people
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How to File for Unemployment Insurance in Maryland During COVID-19 How to File for Unemployment Insurance in Maryland During COVID-19 Filing for Unemployment in Maryland: What you need to know Due to the quarantine imposed because of the spread of Covid-19, unemployment filings throughout the United States have skyrocketed. Since March 15 there have been
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How to File for Unemployment Insurance in Washington D.C. During COVID-19 How to File for Unemployment Insurance in Washington D.C. During COVID-19 Filing for Unemployment in DC: What you need to know Due to the quarantine imposed because of the spread of COVID-19, unemployment filings throughout the United States have skyrocketed. Since March 15 there
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Fired for Talking About Coronavirus Working Conditions: Why Your Employer (Probably) Can’t Do That Fired for Talking About Coronavirus Working Conditions: Why Your Employer (Probably) Can’t Do That By now, the shortage of N95 and surgical masks, as well as other forms of protective gear, isn’t news to anyone. It’s no longer shocking that
I’ve Been Furloughed. Now What? I’ve Been Furloughed. Now What? By yanlev COVID-19 continues to dramatically impact the United States and, with the end of this crisis still distant, many companies are taking significant action to save costs and keep their doors open. Over the course of the past few weeks hundreds of thousands
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Virginia Workplace Discrimination Lawyer The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What It Does For Employees Who Need Paid Sick Leave By Scott McGill In the early morning hours of March 14, 2020, the House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) with a largely bipartisan vote of 363-40. Given the clear support
Can Employers Require You to Wear (or Take Off) a Mask at Work? By candy1812 Can an Employer Require You to Wear a Mask at Work? Yes, in the vast majority of situations. Most private employers are subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) and the regulations derived from this law.
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