In light of the infamous Supreme Court decision of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., most corporations are “persons” under the U.S. Constitution. Regarding the noncompete statute, corporations should thus be treated as a “person” for purposes of constitutional analysis.
Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home
The blog "Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home," published by Donna M. Ballman, P.A., focuses on employment law issues affecting employees. It covers topics such as noncompete agreements and their enforcement, employment discrimination based on protected classes including race, gender, age, and disability, sexual harassment, and wrongful employment practices like discriminatory transfers. The blog also discusses recent legal developments and court rulings impacting labor rights, workplace protections, and federal agency regulations. It provides analysis on how laws like Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Florida Civil Rights Act apply to workplace disputes, severance negotiations, and employee rights enforcement.
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Can I Be Fired For Taking Vacation? Short Answer: Yes
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I’m on vacation, and so are many Americans. You shouldn’t have to worry about your job while you’re on vacation. Or should you?You’ve earned two weeks of vacation, and wow, did you work for it. You put in for your…
Can My Employer Make Me Speak English Only, Even On Breaks?
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I’m always surprised how many employers try to impose English-only policies or ban speaking a particular language when there are so few circumstances where such a policy would be legal. Most English-only policies at work violate the laws against national…
Is It Time To Terminate At-Will Employment Laws?
Montana remains the only state in the nation that does not have at-will employment. At-will means you can be fired for any reason or no reason at all. Boss in a bad mood? That’s a firing? Doesn’t like your shirt?…
Is Your Offer Letter A Contract? Of Course It Is
I see offer letters that make a specific job offer and then say, by the way, this isn’t a contract. Guess what? Offer plus acceptance equals contract. I don’t care what that disclaimer says, it’s still a contract.Now, what the…
It’s Illegal For Employers To Demand You Buy From Them, Or To Not Buy From A Competitor
For some reason, lately I’m running into employers that are firing employees because they are doing business with a competitor or a merchant they don’t like. In Florida, and I’m guessing in some other states, this is flatly illegal.An employer…
“BE HEARD in the Workplace” Act Attempts To Fix Sexual Harassment/Discrimination Laws
Don’t get too excited. It will probably pass in the House, fail in the Senate, and be vetoed even if it does pass. But still, the “BE HEARD in the Workplace” Act (short for “Bringing an End to Harassment by…
Did Your Employer Misrepresent Your Job Or Withhold Vital Information? That May Be Fraud
It’s not unusual that people are duped into giving notice at their job, only to have the offer pulled or find out the job is nonexistent. Some folks get lured into a job with promises of higher pay, better title,…
Marco Rubio Introduces Anti-Noncompete Bill In Congress
In a possible sign of the apocalypse, I actually agree with something my state’s Senator, Sen. Marco Rubio, has done. I’m stunned but pleasantly surprised that he has introduced something to help working people, despite being the senator for very…
Cities Step Up Worker Protections – Has Yours?
The United States is way behind most other western nations in protecting its workers. While Congress has dropped into paralysis, U.S. cities have stepped in where Congress and the states have failed to protect working Americans. Florida is one of
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