Judges are busy people. As much as they may have wanted to make the world a better place when they started out, that impulse was probably beaten out of them after a few months on the bench. As a practical matter, the legal system is swamped with lawsuits, and the behavior at work that’s subject […]
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Courthouses are busy places. Depending on the jurisdiction, it may take years for a civil case to go to trial. Criminal defendants have a constitutional right to a “speedy” trial, but how “speedy” the trial is depends on the circumstances. Should legal proceedings be delayed when the attorney representing a client in a case is
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Many people have heard of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on their race or sex and that protects your rights as an employee. But if you work or do business in Washington, D.C., did you know that you’re subject to
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Generally, employers need not treat pregnant employees’ limitations as if they are disabilities. However, if the employee has developed a disability while pregnant, that disability may need to be accommodated because of the pregnancy. An employer also needs to provide similar accommodations to employees with similar limitations, regardless of whether they are pregnant. If a
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Tysons Corner Employment Lawyer Free Case Review Most days and even years of our lives are spent in the workplace. The job you secure is often the culmination of years of hard work, education, and training. After spending so much time preparing for your occupation, it can be devastating both financially and emotionally when issues
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Reston Employment Lawyer Free Case Review All workers in Reston enjoy employment protections provided by state law, regardless of whether they are paid salary or hourly on a part-time or full-time basis. However, many employers are unaware of or choose to ignore these laws, which can result in a significant discrepancy in a worker’s income.
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April 27, 2016 America has a complicated relationship with motherhood. Our country constantly talks about how important moms are, but at the same time it rarely follows it up with actual help. In fact, we tend to penalize mothers in the workplace. And now there’s evidence that the so-called “motherhood penalty” can even hurt women
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Were you recently fired? Do you know whether you were fired for unlawful reasons? Use this wrongful termination checklist to find out. If you can answer yes to one or more of these questions, you may have a wrongful termination case and should speak with a lawyer. Discrimination Were you fired because of your
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New mothers have been breastfeeding since the human race first inhabited the earth, but apparently, many people, such as Donald Trump, still get upset at the idea of women taking time out of their workday to either breastfeed their child or pump breast milk for their child. Hopefully, you or someone you know hasn’t had
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Case Study “Crappy” is a technical legal term that I will not define here. But this is essentially what a federal court in Connecticut found in Wanamaker v. West port Board of Education, 899 F. Supp. 2d 193 (D. Conn. 2012). This is a well reasoned case that is a must read for attorneys who represent clients subject to
