Families First Coronavirus Response Act goes into effect today, April 1, 2020 – what does it mean for employees?
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) goes into effect today. We’ve compiled some questions and answers that the Department of Labor has addressed, and we’ve boiled them down so you know what your rights are and what steps you can take to protect yourself and your family during the pandemic.
What Is the Time Limit for Filing an Employment Discrimination Claim in Alabama?
A precursor to filing a discrimination case in court is the state administrative agency to accept charges of discrimination. What is the time limit for filing an employment discrimination claim in Alabama? But Alabama does not have this regulatory agency, unlike a majority of other states. To be able to file a discrimination claim in Alabama, the petitioner will need to file a sworn charge of discrimination with their local EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) office.
Help for Employees Affected by Coronavirus/COVID-19!
Through December 31st, 2020, the FFCRA will do 2 main things for employees: Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Expansion of Family Medical Leave Act.
We did it! HB 1121 is up for a vote on March 12!
Your calls and emails helped us get Sexual Harassment Bill HB 1121 to committee on March 10th and now to a vote on March 12th – the support for this bill has been AMAZING!
WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP TO GET HB 1121 PASSED!
KEEP THE SUPPORT COMING, WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP TO GET HB 1121 PASSED!
Understanding Cultural Differences in The Workplace
Understanding cultural differences in the workplace. The typical modern workplace comprises employees from diverse cultural backgrounds and belief systems, which are distinct from those of a majority of their colleagues as well as the top management in many cases.
Gender Discrimination | Protection Under Title VII
Following Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, incredible strides have been made furthering gender equality in the workplace. Thanks to the female pioneers who dared to open doors barricaded by society, today’s women have more opportunities than ever before.
Though we have seen more w…
FMLA Rights | What You Need to Know
It’s no secret that employees need to take days off or work from home to recover from an illness from time to time. Not only do sick employees pose a threat to the overall health of the workplace, but sick employees tend to be far less productive when they force themselves to push through an ai…
What You Need to Know About Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
In the past few years, more reports of sexual harassment have been brought to light than ever before. With the help of the #MeToo movement in 2017, women across the globe rose in solidarity to share their experiences of sexual harassment in the workplace.
Unfortunately, not everyone has acce…
What is the Value of My Discrimination Claim?
This is one of the most common questions for those who want to file an employment discrimination claim. What is the value of my discrimination claim? Naturally, clients always want to know how much they can expect to recover in damages if they file a claim against their employer. Since each case is unique and is based on a number of specific factors, the short answer to this question is, “it depends”.
Sexual Harassment: 6 Things you Should Know
Sexual harassment in the workplace is prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Sexual harassment: 6 things you should know. This would mean any type of unwanted sexual conduct at work, including verbal harassment, intimidation, unwanted touching, requests or demands for sex, or outright assault. It is also illegal for an employer to retaliate against an employee for filing a sexual harassment claim or for participating in an investigation or providing witness testimony as part of a claim filed by another employee.
New Overtime Rules Go Into Effect in 2020
As of January 1, 2020, the rules are changing regarding employees who are considered exempt from overtime pay. New overtime rules go...
Bombshell Isn’t Just a Movie: Sexual Harassment Is Real
Bombshell Isn’t Just a Movie: Sexual Harassment Is Real
Is Telecommuting a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to make “reasonable accommodations” for employees who have disabilities. Is telecommuting a reasonable accommodation under the ADA? A reasonable accommodation would usually come in the form of providing some extra assistance or alterations to a job or workplace in order to enable the employee to perform his/her work. Employers are required to provide this type of accommodation unless doing so would pose an “undue hardship” on the organization.
Holiday Retail and Overtime Pay Violations
The holiday season is a “make it or break it” time for retailers. “Black Friday” is named as such because the Friday after Thanksgiving is the day when retailers hope to be “in the black” for the year. Holiday retail and overtime pay violations. This is definitely the busiest time of the year in the malls and shopping centers, and it is also the time when retail employees put in lots of overtime.
Women’s Business Daily: Are You Receiving All the Pay the Law Says You’ve Earned?
Work takes up a lot of time. In accepting a job, you make an inherent agreement with your employer to provide your time and skills in exchange for a particular rate of pay. But what happens if you work overtime? And, when you do, are you getting all the pay you’re entitled to receive?
Are Cross-Generational Insults like “OK, Boomer” OK at Work?
We are all too familiar with the cross-generational insults being tossed back and forth between various age groups intolerant of each other’s ideology, but are dismissive retorts such as “OK Boomer” and “OK Millennial” really appropriate exchanges to have in a professional workplace?
‘Tis the Season – What You Should Know About Work-related Holiday Events
We here at Barrett & Farahany hope your holiday season is happy and trouble-free, but if you find yourself a target of sexually harassing behavior, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. One of our experienced attorneys will welcome your call and will help you determine what steps you should take to protect yourself and your job.
Rentals & Housing Discrimination: What Kind of Housing Discrimination is Illegal in Alabama?
Under the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, housing discrimination is illegal if it is done based on one of the following:
Think You’re About to Be Terminated?
In an at-will state (most are), the hard truth is that none of us are entitled to our jobs, but we are entitled to legal protections at work in certain circumstances. If one of the protected issues is involved in the mistreatment or retaliation, then complaints (whether made internally or lodged with the EEOC) that allege protected issues are involved are protected complaints for which the employee cannot legally be retaliated against or terminated.
CBD & the ADA: Am I Protected?
Even though there is still quite a bit of leeway for employers to terminate with abandon in an at-will state (which most states are), there are some circumstances where CBD-related terminations may give rise to claims against the employer or the drug-testing company.
Over 40 & Considering Severance? Know Your Rights Before You Sign That Release
In addition to protection from age discrimination by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), workers who are over 40 and considering a severance package have safeguards under the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA). If an agreement includes release of age discrimination (ADEA) c…
I Believe I Was Not Hired Because of My Age, What Can I Do?
As the population gets older, age discrimination is becoming more common among employers. There is no doubt that ageism is real, but it is not something that you should have to tolerate. If you believe you are not being hired because of your age, there are avenues available for which to obtain legal relief, which may include monetary damages. This may involve filing a discrimination charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as a prelude to filing an age discrimination lawsuit against the employer. These types of cases can be difficult to prove, however, so your first step should be to speak with an experienced employment law attorney in your state to find out what kind of case you have.
Gossip and Rumors at Work: Not as Harmless as You Might Think
Amanda Farahany is featured in Women’s Business Daily this week on the the legal implications of workplace gossip.