Department of Labor Cracks Down on Employers Garnishing Wages
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has decided to take a stand against illegal wage garnishment by employers by taking legal action against a ...
Can You Pursue a Jury Trial for Employment Rights Violations?
Most employment rights lawsuits that make the news end one of two ways: the case is settled out of court for “an undisclosed sum,” ...
Weird Work Schedules: Your Right to Breaks and Overtime
In the US, the 9-to-5 weekday work schedule is often considered the default. However, the number of jobs that actually abide by this rule ...
What It Means to Provide a Safe and Healthy Workplace
Today, many people take the right to a safe workplace for granted. Federal and state laws require employers to meet basic safety standards to ...
Noncompete Clauses May Be Banned Nationally
On January 5th, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed new regulations that could ban non-competition and non-solicitation agreements nationwide. This ban would significantly ...
Layoff Trends Continue: Know Your Rights
California technology layoffs have routinely made the news for the past several weeks. A trend that began with Twitter’s firing of thousands of workers ...
