With the new Family First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) in place as of April 1, 2020, what remedies does an employee have if an employer violates the FFCRA and its Emergency Paid Sick Leave Provisions or Expanded Family and Medical Leave Act provisions? COVID-19: Penalties for Violations of the Family First Coronavirus Response Act For […]
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U.S. Supreme Court Holds LGBT Discrimination in the Workplace is Unlawful. Firing Gay, Lesbian, or Trans Employees Based on Their Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity is Unlawful Under Title VII! On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court published its decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, a landmark case for LGBTQ employees. The Court
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What are the laws for minimum wages, tips, and overtime for restaurant delivery drivers? Read this article to find out if you are being paid correctly. This is applicable to all food delivery drivers (and bikers), including pizza delivery drivers, DoorDash, UberEats, PostMates, GrubHub, to name a few. This article covers 4 main violations: Improper
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Are you a truck driver? Do you work for a trucking company? If so, you may not be receiving all the wages you are entitled to. Read this article to learn more about the minimum wage, break time, and overtime laws that apply to truck drivers. Truck drivers play an essential role in our national
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A settlement in the the lawsuit titled Oakley et al. v. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Case No. 2017-00845, Ohio Court of Claims, has been preliminarily approved by the Court. All Hourly Employees should have received a Notice with additional information on participation options for the settlement. For more information on the lawsuit, settlement, and important
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Has your employer or someone you work with committed a criminal act against you? In addition to pursuing criminal charges, you may also be able to pursue civil damages for the offense. A criminal act can take many forms, such as retaliation, intimidation, extortion, or even physical violence. The Ohio Supreme Court has recently held that
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Are you an RN, LPN, or STNA? Do you provide direct, in-home healthcare services? If so, you may not be receiving all the wages you are entitled to. This article sets forth common minimum wage and overtime violations among healthcare professionals. Healthcare workers have always provided an essential service to the public, but now more
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Are you a construction worker? Do you work for a construction company? If so, you may not be receiving all the wages you are entitled to. Read this article to learn more about the wage laws, and common wage violations, in the construction industry. Construction workers play an essential role in our society; they help
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The Covid-19 vaccine has arrived in record time. Its long term effects are unknown. So can your employer require you to get the covid-19 vaccine before starting or returning to work? New guidance provides insight on this hot button employment law issue. Our Employment Attorney breaks it down here. Can My Employer Require Me to
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Paid Job Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) is Set to Expire. Now What? At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act that provided eligible employees with 80 hours of paid sick leave and 12 weeks of paid family leave, among other things. However, these laws as
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