Employment Act (ADEA) was passed in 1967 it soon became clear that the ADEA fell short of protecting workers form certain types of employment discrimination, specifically in the area of employee benefits. Topics covered in this report include: What Is the Purpose of the OWBPA? The OWBPA and Benefits How the OWBPA Applies to Severance Rules […]
The EEOC can take months just to begin an investigation once a complaint is filed. Months, sometimes even years, may then pass before a resolution is reached or before the EEOC decides to pursue the matter further. For a wronged employee, this amounts to wasted time. Even the EEOC advises victims to consider retaining the […]
Quid Pro Quo sexual harassment is the type of sexual harassment that most people are familiar with. This form of harassment is a crime, and it can also give rise to a civil lawsuit. This means if you are the victim of quid pro quo harassment, the abuser could face criminal charges and you could […]
Most workers were faced with a choice between keeping a job and taking time off to care for a new baby or to care for themselves or a loved one facing a medical emergency. Topics covered in this report include: Who Is Covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act? When Can You Use FMLA […]
For an employee, one of the toughest decisions you will ever have to make, should you be forced to do so, is whether or not to “blow the whistle.” Realizing that your employer is violating the law and/or the trust and confidence of investors, is never easy. Doing something about, known as being a “whistleblower”, […]
Women who become aware that they have been paid less for doing the same work as male co-workers may be curious about what remedies the law can provide. Fortunately, the federal Equal Pay Act (EPA) was enacted in 1963 as an amendment to the existing Fair Labor Standards Act and requires employers to compensate males […]
There are exceptions and exemptions to both the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the FLSA. Unfortunately, employers often claim an exemption for an employee where none actually exists. Topics covered in this whitepaper include: Compensation Requirements Executive Exemption Administrative Exemption Professional Exemption Highly Compensated Employees Exemption Click here to read the whole article or […]
Employment Discrimination: Who Is Liable? from Richard Celler There are a number of federal laws that prohibit various forms of employment discrimination. Many states, including Florida, have also passed anti-discrimination legislation. Learn more about it in this presentation.
Because they take it upon themselves, often at real personal risk, to report serious misconduct in businesses or governmental agencies, whistleblowers play an important role in our society. Such individuals provide an essential check on violations of laws, regulations, rules or other types of malfeasance that could otherwise put the public interest in jeopardy. Fortunately, […]