Wrongful termination is a common occurrence in the United States: a 2018 report from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) revealed there were roughly 91,000 claims of wrongful Read More

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a 1938 federal law overseen by the Department of Labor that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay and hours, recordkeeping and child employment provisions. Read More

In nearly every major industry, there are rules established in order to place restrictions on an employer’s ability to search or monitor an employee’s private actions, belongings, communications or Read More

According to a recent report from The Longo Firm, a Florida-based personal injury and employment law firm, a wrongful termination case — from filing the lawsuit to the verdict — can take anywhere from Read More

If you are an hourly employee who often works overtime and is not properly compensated — or paid at all — for these extra hours, you’re not alone. According to a 2015 survey conducted by policy Read More

If you work for a company that offers Family and Medical Leave to their employees, you may be wondering just what sort of situations would justify taking advantage of such a benefit. While there are Read More

A labor union or trade union is an organized group of workers who unite to make decisions about conditions affecting their work. Joining together in unions enable workers to negotiate for higher wages Read More

Overtime can be very tiring, but most people will willingly do it for the extra pay it brings. Many times, just a few hours of overtime means a bill gets paid that would otherwise go into default, or Read More

Federal and state laws serve to protect employees from a variety of unfair labor practices. In fact, nearly all facets of employment are influenced by employment law. These include the hiring process, Read More