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DOL ANNOUNCES $715,000 SETTLEMENT IN CALL CENTER INVESTIGATION
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently concluded an investigation of Hilton Reservations Worldwide, LLC, and found that its 2,645 current and former call center employees are...
WHEN SHOULD I FILE MY EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CLAIM AND WHAT MUST IT INCLUDE?
In order to pursue a discrimination or retaliation lawsuit under most federal laws, an employee must first file a discrimination complaint that contains the essential...
WHEN DOES MY WORKDAY START?
Many employees are required to perform duties for work before the start of their paid shift. Whether or not you have to be paid for...
OWN OCCUPATION VS ANY OCCUPATION
Long term disability insurance plans provide benefits to employees who have become “disabled.” Initially, most plans define disabled as the inability to perform your own...
NEW GUIDELINES FOR REQUESTING MEDICIAL LEAVE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Department of Labor has issued new guidelines that make it clear that an employee must comply with an employer’s usual and customary procedural notice...
VOCATIONAL RETRAINING BENEFITS
What happens if your work injury prevents you from returning to your job? If your injury has resulted in permanent restrictions and you are unable...
DOUBLE STANDARD? THE NEED TO FILE A STRONG INTERNAL APPEAL
If you have been denied long term disability insurance benefits, you should not wait until the matter ends up in court to vigorously contest the...
JUST BECAUSE YOUR BOSS SAYS YOU’RE AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR DOESN’T MEAN IT’S TRUE….
Independent Contractors and the Economic Realities Test QUESTION: What do exotic dancers, construction workers, chefs, nurses, security agents, railroad car loaders, bus drivers, cable installers,...
YOU HAVE RIGHTS WHEN A POTENTIAL EMPLOYER REQUESTS A BACKGROUND CHECK
Many employers require a background check before finalizing a job offer to a prospective employee. Federal law protects individuals from unauthorized background checks and provides...