Employment Law
The Rust Belt Gets Tired Of The Label
“Right-to-work” laws are not just a Southern thing anymore. Such laws, which prohibit union agreements that require employees to join unions or pay equivalent dues, have long been a staple of Southern and inland Western states. But Wisconsin is poised to become the latest example of a trend where such legislation is gaining a foothold […]
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Oral Agreement by Directors of a Company to Share Profit With a Person: Effect of Failure of Company
ORAL AGREEMENT BY DIRECTORS OF A COMPANY TO SHARE PROFITS WITH AND MAKE A PERSON A DIRECTOR FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED BY THE PERSON: IMPLICATIONS OF THE COMPANY’S FAILURE TO FULFILL THE SAID AGREEMENT UNDER THE EXTANT LAWS IN NIGERIA SCENARIO A (Managing Director) and B were the only registered directors and shareholders of a […]
Read MoreThe Number One Reason Companies And Supervisors Lose Lawsuits Brought By Employees
Have This Conversation The most important legal conversation supervisors need to have, is with their human resources department concerning the subject of proper documentation. This is an area where supervisors cannot afford to get things wrong. When you are ordered into court to answer and defend yourself against a lawsuit brought by one an employee, […]
Read More3 Common Employment Law Questions Answered
Sometimes employment law can be difficult to comprehend. Here are three common work place situations and their legal ramifications. 1: DISMISSAL DUE TO ILLNESS There are three potential areas of legal exposure: · unfair dismissal; · unlawful termination; and · discrimination From time to time an employee will have to leave your employment due to […]
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UK Government Wants Businesses to Do More for New Parents
Shared parental leave to level the gender playing field As of 1 December this year, fathers now have the same rights as mothers when it comes to taking leave from work following the birth of a child. For all babies due after April 2015, employers must offer shared parental leave of up to 50 weeks, […]
Read MoreDetermining the Difference Between an Independent Contractor and an Employee
In my practice advising business owners, they ask this question all of the time. What is the difference between an independent contractor and an employee? I have found that a majority of business owners are improperly classifying their employee or contractors, which could lead to serious trouble down the road. We answer this question by […]
Read MoreOPM Federal Disability Retirement and the Other Federal Programs
The concept behind Federal Disability Retirement is a simple one: Given a level of proof, the disability should attach only to the extent of the specific job which a person cannot do; otherwise, the Federal or Postal employee should, upon being approved for Federal OPM Disability Retirement benefits, be allowed to remain productive in some […]
Read MoreInjured on the Job? Three Questions for Your Construction Accident Lawyer
Construction work is widely known as very dangerous work. You may be required to work with heavy equipment or climb atop high scaffolding to get the job done. If you ever suffer from a work-related injury, there are many options that you have in order to be made financially whole. A construction accident lawyer can […]
Read MoreConsiderations for the Professional, Breastfeeding Mom
“It’s already 6:45?! I haven’t even packed my pump bag yet!” I scramble to get the diaper bag filled with back up outfits, bottles for my five-month old and a juice box and fruit snacks for my two-year old, all for the fourteen minute drive to daycare. I finally manage to get boots, coats and […]
Read MoreFair Labor Standards Act – What Employers Need to Know
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 is key piece of compensation legislation. Although FLSA has been around for a long time, it is the most frequently violated employment law. Employers misclassify employees as exempt or fail to calculate working time accurately. Misclassifications can result in severe back pay issues. Calculating overtime incorrectly can […]
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