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How to Choose the Best Whistleblower Lawyer

Published September 30, 2021
How to Choose the Best Whistleblower Lawyer

When someone exposes the illegal, unsafe, or abusive behavior of a public or private corporation or other organization, that person – who is often an employee of the organization – is called a “whistleblower.” Filing a whistleblower lawsuit can be…

What Is My Employment Discrimination Case Worth?

Published August 25, 2021
What Is My Employment Discrimination Case Worth?

Do you believe that you’ve been the victim of discrimination in the workplace? If so, you might be eligible to bring an employment discrimination claim against your employer. Although your primary goals might be to get answers and stop unlawful…

Five Signs of Age Discrimination in the Workplace

Published July 23, 2021
Five Signs of Age Discrimination in the Workplace

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects people over 40 from being harassed or mistreated at work. Specifically, the law prohibits employers from treating an older worker unfavorably in any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, salary, job assignments,…

Can You File a Lawsuit for Verbal Harassment in the Workplace?

Published June 15, 2021
Can You File a Lawsuit for Verbal Harassment in the Workplace?

Are you a victim of verbal harassment at work? If so, you might be wondering if you have the right to take legal action against those responsible for your mistreatment. Here, the Nashville employment lawyers of the Employment and Commerce…

How Companies Try to Get Rid of Older Employees

Published April 29, 2021
How Companies Try to Get Rid of Older Employees

Companies should value older employees for their experience and knowledge. But unfortunately, there are cases where business owners or managers actively try to get rid of older employees. This practice violates Tennessee and federal laws regarding age discrimination in the…

How to Minimize Risk for Unpaid Overtime

Published March 4, 2021
Minimizing Risk for Unpaid Overtime

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) protects American workers by regulating many aspects of employment, including overtime pay for non-exempt workers. Non-exempt workers are hourly employees who are eligible for overtime when they work more than 40 hours per week….

Overtime Pay for Salaried Employees

Published February 25, 2021
Can Salaried Employees Be Paid Overtime?

Sometimes it’s unintentional, sometimes it’s part of a contrived plan. You and other hardworking employees get cheated out of overtime pay you are due. With the help of a skilled employment lawyer, you may be able to recoup your losses…

How to Prove Hours Worked in Unpaid Overtime Case

Published December 15, 2020
How to Prove Unpaid Overtime

Tennessee does not have its own laws on overtime wages. Instead, both employers and employees must abide by wage rules outlined by federal law, including those regarding overtime pay. Unless they are classified as exempt, Tennessee employees are required to…

Unpaid Overtime FAQ

Published December 14, 2020
Unpaid Overtime FAQs

Tennessee employers are expected to abide by federal overtime laws or face stiff penalties. Despite this fact, many hardworking Tennesseans run into disputes with their employers regarding overtime pay. It can be difficult to understand the complexities of wage laws,…

Top 5 Questions to Ask Your Employment Lawyer

Published September 10, 2020
Questions to Ask Your Employment Lawyer

Knowing what to do if you’re having trouble at work is understandably stressful. We all depend on our jobs for financial security. But if you believe that have been treated unfairly or are the victim of harassment or discrimination at…

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