Blog Posts in Workers' Compensation Retaliation

Introduction Most civil lawsuits end in a pre-trial settlement, meaning the case resolves before it is heard by a jury. Generally speaking, this statement holds true for employment law cases. When a ...

Overview: Fair Labor Standards Act The Fair Labor Standards (“FLSA”) is a federal law which requires certain employers to pay non-exempt employees the federal minimum wage (currently $7.25 per hour) ...

Americans with Disabilities Act: Introduction The Americans with Disability Act (“ADA”) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in the workplace. If an employee believes he or she has been ...

Discovery: Obtaining Evidence When litigating a civil case, whether in federal or state court, there are various manners of obtaining evidence and a variety of different types of evidence. During the ...

Introduction: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is responsible for enforcing the federal laws that make it illegal to ...

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Nestled under the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”), Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) to “ensure safe and ...