Employment Law
How an Oxford Comma Won $5 Million for Truck Drivers
Small technicalities can sometimes transform the outcome of legal cases. That just happened to a group of truck drivers in Maine. A group of delivery drivers recently won $5 million for unpaid overtime after a judge ruled that a small…
Local Veteran Hero Award Winner
The Employment and Consumer Law Group are proud to announce the winner of their Local Veteran Hero award: Sgt. Emil John Hirsch, III. Sgt. Hirsch served his country spending time in both Afghanistan and Iraq. While in Iraq, Sgt Hirsch…
Are Short Breaks Taken at Work For Health Reasons Compensable? What About Time Spent Traveling to and from Work?
Wage theft occurs when employers don’t pay employees everything they are owed by law. Generally, the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay employees for all work time. There are common issues in FLSA and some gray areas…
Discrimination Against Transgenders Illegal Says Sixth Circuit
The Sixth Circuit ruled this week federal anti-discrimination laws apply to transgender individuals in the workplace. The Sixth Circuit covers the states of Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee. In the case of EEOC v. R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes,…
Why Do I Need An Employment Lawyer?
Each state has specific guidelines for employers, and navigating these laws can be tricky. Most employees don’t know whether they have a case against their employer or former employer, and find themselves questioning: Do I need an employment lawyer? Why…
Choosing the Right Employment Lawyer
Like most every type of law, employment law has many different attorneys that focus on the specific field. Choosing the right employment lawyer for you can be an extremely difficult and stressful situation. Here are some ideas as to what…
