by Summer Murshid | Apr 28, 2023 | Employment Law, Summer Murshid
New PUMP Act Remedies Effective April 28, 2023 The PUMP (Providing Urgent Maternal Protections) Act was passed by Congress on December 31st, 2022, but the most important aspect of the law – the additional remedies available in the event of a violation of the PUMP Act...
by Martha Burke | Mar 9, 2023 | All, Areas, Employment Law, Martha Burke
On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) returned to established precedent and found that a severance agreement which included broad non-disparagement and confidentiality clauses violated the employees’ section 7 rights under...
by Aaron Bibb | Feb 22, 2023 | Aaron Bibb, Employment Law, Whistleblower
What is Healthcare Fraud? Government-funded healthcare programs don’t just provide essential healthcare services to people who need them—they’re also big business. In 2021, the federal government spent $901 billion on Medicare and $734 billion on Medicaid. Even though...
by Lili Behm | Feb 6, 2023 | Employment Law, Lili Behm
The Federal Trade Commission’s (the “FTC”) goal is to protect the American public from unfair business practices and from unfair methods of competition in business and trade. Competition in business can include competition for good workers, especially when the job...
by Brook Tylka | Nov 9, 2022 | Brook Tylka, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Labor Law, Workers Compensation
Fighting Retaliation After a Work Injury When you suffer an injury in the workplace, you want to focus on getting the treatment you need to heal and return to work. Unfortunately, additional issues can arise if your employer fails to accommodate your work restrictions...
by Aaron Bibb | Oct 20, 2022 | Aaron Bibb, Employment Law
Non-Compete Agreements: Just Because It’s in a Contract Doesn’t Mean It’s Legal Employers are increasingly requiring their employees to sign contracts that include provisions restricting the employees’ rights after leaving the job. The most common such agreements are...
