FAQ Friday – Minimum Wage and Overtime
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Si usted es indocumentado, sabiendo si puede recibir el salario mínimo y horas extras puede ser confuso. Especialmente, si tiene un empleador que quiere aprovecharse de usted debido a su estado. En esta semana, en el viernes F-A-Q, Wade Grimes Friedman Meinken y Leischner aboga...
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Attorney Andrea Downing Discusses Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Amid High-Profile Sexual Harassment Scandals
Published November 30, 2017 by
Matt Lauer, Garrison Keillor, Charlie Rose, Roger Ailes, Kevin Spacey, Mark Halperin: all major media figures who have lost their high-profile, high-paying jobs due to allegations of sexual misconduct at work. Starting with Harvey Weinstein in October, the behavior of Hollywood mog...
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In the Media: Attorney Andrea Downing on Non-Disclosure Agreements in Sexual Harassment Cases
Published December 4, 2017 by
In the age of the #MeToo Movement, with the firings of powerful men after disclosures of misconduct, Salon.com looks at the role of non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment cases.
The esteemed publication turns to employment attorney Andrea Downing on insights into how NDAs ...
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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace – FAQ Friday
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...
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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Part 2
Published March 2, 2018 by
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 harassi...
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Recording Instances of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace – FAQ Friday
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 ...
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Recording Instances of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Published March 9, 2018 by
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. ...
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New Merit Systems Protection Board Appointee – FAQ Friday
Published April 13, 2018 by
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 i...
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What is Workplace Bullying & Harassment?
Published April 27, 2018 by
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 l...
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Independent Contractor vs Employee Status
Published May 4, 2018 by
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:
Hav...
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In the Media: Attorney Andrea Downing on Uber Prioritizing Sexual Harassment Cases
Published May 18, 2018 by
Salon.com turns to employment attorney Andrea Downing for insights on Uber’s public troubles. The rideshare company will no longer force into arbitration those who claim they have been or harassed by Uber drivers. The move is intended to reduce the cult...
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What Are Liquidated Damages? – FAQ Friday
Published June 22, 2018 by
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 b...
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