Background On June 27, 1988, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 (“Act”) was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan. Generally, the Act prohibits employers who are engaged in interstate ...
Introduction In employment law, there are two distinct bodies of law that address occupational injuries and disabilities: state workers’ compensation laws and the Americans with Disabilities Act ...
Overview: Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (“FMLA”), as amended, protects employees who need leave from work for their own medical condition(s), as well as ...
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) provides that “[i]t shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer … to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or ...
Introduction The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) is a federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime, and other employment standards that affect both the private and public sectors of ...
Introduction Workers’ compensation laws are created and governed by states. In Alabama, the Workers’ Compensation Act includes a specific statute prohibiting retaliation. Alabama Code section ...
