L.A. Clippers Owner Receives Lifetime Ban for Racist Comments
April 29, 2014Donald Sterling, owner of the NBA’s L.A. Clippers, received a lifetime ban from the NBA and $2.5 million fine resulting... View Article
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Florida Law Bans Pregnancy Discrimination
April 23, 2014The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that the Florida Civil Rights Act (“FCRA”) bans pregnancy discrimination. Previously, unless you lived... View Article
Do Not Give Your Employer and Excuse to Fire You
April 10, 2014Sometimes, for valid reasons, employees cannot show up for their schedule shifts. However, it is very important that when you are... View Article
Employers Encouraging Off the Clock Work
April 9, 2014To combat rising labor costs, employers may sometimes encourage (or demand) hourly employees work off the clock. This is illegal. If... View Article
NLRB Rules Football Players Can Unionize as Employees.
April 2, 2014The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) recently ruled that Northwestern Football players can unionize. The ramifications of this decision could... View Article
President Considering Expanding Overtime Pay Requirements
March 14, 2014The President is considering an Executive Order that will expand overtime pay to lower paid salary workers, such as supervisors... View Article
How to Ace the Interview
March 4, 2014Check out this link that will help you ace your next interview. http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-3631-Interviewing-5-common-interview-questions-and-how-to-answer-them/?SiteId=cbmsn43631&sc_extcmp=JS_3631_advice. If you have employment law questions, please contact... View Article
NFL Tackling Racially Charge Language
March 3, 2014The NFL is considering penalizing use of the “n-word” during football games. Most employers have discrimination policies that forbid use of such language. ... View Article
Failed Office Romance Can Lead to Complaints of Sexual Harassment
February 28, 2014As the new story line for Grey’s Anatomy demonstrates failed office romance can lead to sexual harassment complaints, especially if... View Article
Discrimination Can Take Many Forms
February 21, 2014When your employment is terminated, there is not usually a memo or someone who stated that your employment is terminated... View Article