Getting a new job can be a very exciting experience, including for executives and professionals. It is important to remember though that the time period when one is starting on with a new employer is not only one that can be exhilarating, but also one that is quite...
Month: June 2016
Retail and food service workers and the new overtime rules: a Q & A
Opinions on the new rules on overtime pay issued by the Obama administration are not hard to come by. Proponents say the new rules will extend overtime protection to several million more workers. Skeptics anticipate that many employers may reclassify affected...
Reasonable accommodation requests and older disabled workers
Among the rights federal law gives individuals with disabilities is the right to reasonable accommodations in their workplace. One would hope that disabled workers would always feel free to request reasonable accommodations when the need for such accommodations arises...
Family care-giving and potential discrimination by employers
One of the big roles a person can have in relation to their family is the role of caregiver. Examples of important care-giving-connected activities a person can end up engaging in in relation to their family include activities related to: Caring for an elderly loved...
Helping workers with claims under ERISA-covered disability plans
Developing a significant disability can have major ramifications within a person’s life. A worker going through this experience can have many worries about their financial future and questions about what things they could/should be doing to try to protect it....
Workplace discrimination could negatively impact Houston area
It is an unfortunate reality that discrimination occurs in many areas across the country. As a result, individuals could be negatively affected due to facing such treatment. Houston area residents may be interested in a case of workplace discrimination taking place in...