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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Why The Coronavirus Is Primed To Hit American Workers Hard And Why That Could Lead To Positive Changes Why The Coronavirus Is Primed To Hit American Workers Hard And Why That Could Lead To Positive Changes By Terovesalainen There are reports of more and more confirmed cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United
Can Employees Refuse To Travel Out Of Fear Of Contracting The Coronavirus? What You Need To Know Can Employees Refuse To Travel Out Of Fear Of Contracting The Coronavirus? What You Need To Know By Maridav Now officially called COVID-19, the coronavirus continues to spread worldwide and has been reported in many countries in
How Do Severance Agreements Work? How Do Severance Agreements Work? Want a free copy of the sample Severance Agreement Tom uses in the video? Get yours here! As noted in the video, this educational material is not intended as legal advice, nor does it create an attorney client relationship with our firm. If you
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Despite the rights granted by the Family Medical Act and the Equal Pay Act, there is so much more companies can do to make it better for working mothers. The Family Leave Act allows employees to take 12 weeks of unpaid leave, but it only applies to companies with 50 or more employees, and only
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Even with the right to maternity leave granted by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), many women find it difficult to balance family and work, especially when they are expected to return to work soon after giving birth. While the act thankfully protects women from pregnancy-based discrimination throughout their pregnancy, it fails to explicitly require employers
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A federal court just sent a warning shot to bosses: the effects of pregnancy don’t end at birth. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, which covers Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, affirmed a lower court holding that failing to accommodate an employee who was breastfeeding violated the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). The police
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