By now you’ve probably heard about Amy Cooper who had a confrontation with Christian Cooper (no relation) in Central Park. In case you haven’t, Ms. Cooper (who is white) called the police on Mr. Cooper (who is black) after a dispute arose concerning Ms. Cooper’s dog being off a leash in violation of park […]
All 50 states have begun to ease the pandemic restrictions set up in response to COVID-19, but as many of these states had reopened, a number of the “hotspot” regions remained on lockdown. On Friday, May 29, the Stay at Home orders in both Washington DC and Northern Virginia are being lifted per their
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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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A little over a year ago, Fox News lost two of its top leaders, host Bill O’Reilly and founder Roger Ailes. Both men were fired over sexual harassment accusations. This was a great victory for women working at Fox News, but many other women are still facing similar adversity in other companies. There are several
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D.C. metro-based employment law group supporting workers receives Law Firm 500 award The Spiggle Law Firm was recently named one of the fastest-growing law firms in the country by the 2018 Law Firm 500. This award recognizes small law firms across the nation for their accelerated growth, commitment to their clients, and unwavering vision for
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On July 17 the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee passed the Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2018. This bill could severely restrict the websites any federal worker accesses while at work. The bill also gives the head of a government agency the authority to prevent federal workers from going to websites they deem
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Executive orders issued from the President of the United States have the force of law and are binding on federal agencies. In some instances, they can have a significant effect on the labor rights of federal employees. President Trump recently issued three executive orders which have an adverse effect on federal workers. The Executive Orders
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The founder of the Spiggle Law Firm, Tom Spiggle, has designed a 7-step self-help employment law program for workers who have been fired, or are afraid that they might be, to learn more about their options. The DIY video and e-book series, “Legal Leverage,” walks users through the steps to determine whether they have a
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Tom Spiggle will join a list of notable speakers on Feb. 2, 2018 at the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association (MWELA)’s 2018 CLE Conference at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. Spiggle will join Christine Webber with Cohen Milstein and Alan Kabat from Bernabei & Kabat, PLLC on a panel to talk about discovery issues in employment
January 25, 2017 Tom Spiggle joined a panel of speakers today at Georgetown Law as part of the “The Changing Nature of Low-Wage Work: How Automation & the Gig Economy Impact the Future of Work” event discussing the impact of employment law rights in the gig economy. Spiggle joined an impressive lineup of speakers including Christine
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