With big storms hitting all over, even places like Texas that aren’t used to snow closings, I thought I’d better re-run this ever-popular and necessary piece.Whether you’re entitled to be paid when the office is closed depends on whether you
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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Yes, You Probably Can Be Fired For Refusing a COVID Vaccine
Many employers are mandating that employees get COVID vaccines, for good reason. COVID is a deadly disease that has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans and shut down many businesses. Employers want to get back to work. Private sector employers can…
Can I Be Fired For Attending the Capitol Protest?
I’m hearing a lot of muttering about free speech rights relating to the Capitol protest/attempted coup last week. A number of people have been fired by employers after storming the Capitol, and they are complaining about their rights being violated. So…
Give Yourself A Break
In these times of political turmoil and pandemic, employee stress levels are off the charts. So I’m here to tell you to give yourself a break.Most people aren’t taking their vacations this year, and I think that’s a mistake. Even…
Can I Be Fired Because Of My Political Beliefs?
It’s election time, and in these emotionally-charged times there are lots of disputes arising in the workplace over politics. Can you be fired because of your political beliefs? Maybe. It depends on where you live. Here are some things employers can’t…
No, Small Employers Are Not Exempt from CARES Act Leave
I’m hearing about lots of employers with fewer than 50 employees claiming that it is their choice whether to grant CARES Act emergency sick leave or FMLA. That is simply incorrect. Employers with fewer than 500 employees have to comply…
COVID-19 Makes The Need For Unions Clear
Due to coronavirus, millions of Americans have been laid off and more layoffs are coming. The global pandemic has made the need for unions crystal clear. Unions all over the U.S. have valiantly been fighting for workers.Here is just some…
Disability Discrimination and Accommodations During Coronavirus Pandemic
The good news is, disability discrimination is still illegal. I’m seeing employers laying off or firing employees because they think they’ll be a liability or are at risk because of COVID-19. That’s flatly illegal and wrong.EEOC has issued a pandemic…
Yes, Age Discrimination Is Still Illegal In A Pandemic
Things you didn’t think you had to say but apparently do: age discrimination is still illegal. Doh! Apparently some employers are freaking out right now due to the coronavirus pandemic and firing or laying off older employees to “protect” them.No.…
New Paid Sick Leave And Family Leave Law For Coronavirus
Well, bowl me over. Finally, a somewhat pro-employee law is signed into law, and all it took was a global pandemic. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (P.L. 116-127) became law on March 18, 2020.
Emergency Family and Medical Leave
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