Attorneys
EQUITABLE TOLLING AND THE FLSA: PROTECTING CLAIMS FROM A RUNNING STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Time is not on your side in FLSA cases. Unlike most class cases, where the statute of limitations is tolled for the class upon filing,...
KNOW YOUR FABLES IF YOU HAVE A CASE PENDING BEFORE JUDGE POSNER!
A recent Seventh Circuit decision is an entertaining read from Judge Posner for those who enjoy fables, and as a reminder of the importance of...
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I BELIEVE MY EMPLOYER HAS FIRED ME BECAUSE OF MY AGE, SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, OR FOR SOME OTHER DISCRIMINATORY REASON?
Employees will often need an attorney to represent them if they have been fired for a reason that violates state or federal discrimination laws. However,...
CAN EMPLOYERS MOOT FLSA COLLECTIVE ACTIONS BY BUYING OFF NAMED PLAINTIFFS? THE SUPREME COURT WILL DECIDE
Employees who file suit against their employer for unpaid overtime or minimum wages are permitted to bring the suit on their own behalf and on...
WHAT IF MY WORK INJURY CAUSES A LOSS OF EARNING CAPACITY?
If you are injured at work and this injury permanently prevents you from earning as much as you did prior to the injury, you have...
SUCCESSOR EMPLOYER LIABILITY
My Employer Was Taken Over By Another Company… Can the New Company Be Liable for Wage Violations? It happens all the time. A new management...
WHAT HAPPENS IF I’VE BEEN ACCUSED OF CAREGIVER ABUSE OR NEGLECT?
The United States Department of Labor has estimated a 20% job growth rate for Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants for the years 2010-2020. These healthcare...
CAN I TAKE LEAVE TO ACCOMMODATE MY DISABILITY?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ensures that employers do not discriminate because of a person’s disability. The ADA’s nondiscrimination mandate includes the obligation to...
PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM WAGE THEFT – THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT!
As we have discussed many times in our blog posts, employers are required to pay most employees at a rate of 1.5 times the regular...