Sexual harassment is a serious and prevalent issue that can create a toxic and unsafe work environment. Employment law attorney Andrea Downing discusses in the workplace and how to document these incidents in this week’s FAQ Friday. What constitutes...
attorney Andrea Downing delves further into in this week’s FAQ Friday. Is same-sex sexual harassment in the workplace actionable? Sexual harassment is not limited to a man harassing a woman or a woman harassing a man. “A man can have a claim of sexual harassment if ano...
While recording instances of at work might seem like a great way to prove inappropriate conduct, it’s important to recognize that recordings could also work against you in court. attorney ...
While recording instances of at work might seem like a great way to prove inappropriate conduct, it’s important to recognize that recordings could also work against you in court. Employment law...
President Trump recently appointed Andrew Maunz as a new board member to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). The MSPB is a judicial agency in the Executive branch that is responsible for adjudicating federal employee a...
A situation involving bullying or harassment in the workplace is not necessarily illegal on it’s own. The legality of the situation depends upon whether it the harassment is tied to a protected class. Employment law attorne...
What’s the difference between an independent contractor and an employee? Employment law attorney Andrea Downing explains why worker classification is so important on this week’s FAQ Friday. Independent contractors: Have control over the services they provide ...
Employment law attorney Andrea Downing says you will often see the term “liquidated damages” appear in clauses and sections of employment contracts. Liquidated damages are the amount you are owed . “If you take a case of liquidated damages for unpaid overtime to court you should be awarded ‘double damages’ — which is wha...
