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...
by Hayley Archer | Oct 19, 2022 | Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Hayley Archer
Update: Texas Federal Judge Rejects EEOC Guidance on Transgender Use of Bathrooms In my blog post, Top Ten Tips for Transgender Employees, I cite guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) instructing employers to allow employees to use...
