by Madeline Fels | Jul 29, 2025 | Employee Rights, Employment, Legislation
It can be difficult to understand how state employment laws exist alongside federal laws. Federal employment laws apply to the nation as a whole, while individual states may create their own additional laws. Think of laws regarding the payment of workers, like minimum...
by Jase Carter | Dec 4, 2018 | Employee Rights, Employment
Individuals wanting to take action against an employer (or former employer) for discrimination or harassment have several options besides litigation. That may include trying to contact the employer to resolve the problem via discussions or mediation, or filing a...
by Jase Carter | Sep 11, 2018 | Employment, Unlawful Termination
Fired workers are often frustrated if their employer never explained why they were fired or the reason was vague. And workers are often surprised to learn that employers do not have to provide any explanation in most circumstances. However, something called a...
by Jase Carter | Nov 17, 2017 | Employment, Sexual Harassment
There has been a constant stream of public accounts of famous and powerful men that face allegations of sexual harassment and assault. Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Louis C.K., Al Franken, Roy Moore. And before there was Roger Ailes, Bill O’Reilly, and Donald Trump....
