On April 17, 2024, the Supreme Court delivered a big win for workers and workplace equality, making it easier for workers transferred from one job to another against their will to pursue job discrimination claims (including those based on sex, race, religion or national origin) under Federal Civil Rights law. This also includes instances where [...]
Definition of Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment can happen in many different ways, and typically the harasser takes advantage of the gray areas in the boundaries of social interaction at work. That’s why it’s important to know the legal definition of sexual harassment and become familiar with examples of what the law considers to be sexual [...]
In the realm of legal services, particularly in employment law, you may come across attorneys who offer to take your case on a contingency basis. This can be a critical option for clients who need legal representation but are concerned about the costs. But what exactly does this mean? This blog aims to demystify the [...]
On June 30, 2021, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned the conviction of well-known comedian (and once “America’s father”) Bill Cosby. The decision followed decades of litigation and was one of the first major wins of the #MeToo movement. While dozens of women accused Cosby of sexual assault, only one case, Andrea Constand’s, was within the [...]
In 2019, we wrote about 10 executives who negotiated 24 karat golden parachutes. Little did we know how much the world would change over the next two years. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe and the United States saw steep economic declines as many businesses were forced to shut down in response to [...]
If you are terminated and your employer hands you a severance agreement, you’ll want to know your rights before you sign anything. More often than not, severance agreements are drafted by an employer’s lawyer with provisions to protect the employer and not you, the employee. In fact, many of these agreements ask you to give [...]
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects you from the government interfering with your speech – meaning you can typically express opinions (even if they are offensive) without being arrested or charged with a crime. But that does not mean you can say whatever you want online without suffering consequences. It is an oft-cited [...]
On March 2nd, Governor Abbott officially repealed Texas’ statewide mask mandate with an executive order, effective March 10. Many Texans and leaders of other states have criticized the measure. A Progress Texas poll found that Texans are almost evenly split on Texas’ re-opening and the repeal of the mask mandate. However, major metro areas like [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every facet of American life – and every facet of U.S. law to boot. As employee rights lawyers, we have seen the myriad ways coronavirus has impacted workers. Regulatory violations are on the rise and employees are blowing the whistle (where we get the term “whistleblower”) on corporate fraud [...]
Employers and employees alike have had to comply with evolving health protocols as the world has dealt with the coronavirus pandemic. You have likely learned a number of new medical terms, been informed about symptoms, screening methods, and followed the rush to get most of the world vaccinated. One new term to add to our [...]
Some people think employment lawyers spend their days filing lawsuits. The reality is a [...]