While poll numbers are not looking particularly good for the president, there remains a serious possibility that Donald Trump may win a second term. Workers may be concerned about what a second term for Trump would mean for their rights. Here’s what we know: Trump has made few, if any, campaign promises that relate to […]
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Virginia’s legislature recently enacted a series of laws that take a few modest steps in helping Virginia employees fight back against employers who take advantage of them. Specifically, they raise the minimum wage, allow employees to discuss their wages with each other, provide the ability to take legal action for the non-payment of wages
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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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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
Workers across the United States enjoy wage protections standardized by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and Virginia employees are no exception. Unfortunately, many works are unfamiliar with their rights and risk being taken advantage of by their employers. A seasoned attorney at Spiggle Law could help employees evaluate their exemption status for FLSA protections
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When workers in Maryland provide services for an employer, they should receive compensation for their labor. This seems obvious, but it doesn’t always happen. Luckily, Maryland workers have a variety of state remedies to rely on to obtain the compensation they are entitled to in addition to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA).
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When a Virginia worker provides labor services to an employer, the worker should receive full compensation for his or her efforts. In the majority of circumstances, this occurs. But in certain situations, an employer won’t pay its workers what they’re entitled to, either as required by law or pursuant to an employment contract. If Virginia
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If you’re a government contractor or a government employee, you may be wondering whether you are protected against employment discrimination under the same sorts of laws as private employees. In general, the answer is yes! In fact, most government workers enjoy even broader protections than employees of private companies. Read on to see what laws
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If you’ve been using our online damages calculator to assess the potential value of your employment discrimination case, you might be wondering whether you can really recover what it says you can. Remember that the calculator cannot tell you whether you have a case at all—your employer may have treated you terribly without actually doing
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If you or a close family member is suffering from a serious health condition, you may want to ask for a leave from work under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This law provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave within a 12-month time frame, which can be taken either in large
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