Legal Articles, Wrongful Termination

Unlawful Misclassification Of Employees As Independent Contractors By Employers

Summary of legal issues surrounding the misclassification of employees as independent contractors by employers and the rights and benefits affected

The Family Medical Leave Act

The basics of the FMLA, interference with rights, retaliation and remedies.

What if I am unsure whether my injury occurred at work?

However, some injuries are difficult to determine if they are work related. The legal test is whether the injury arose out of employment through the course of the employment. This article explains how to determine your injuries cause.

Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) Awards Back Pay To Former Employee of General Services Administration

In a recent decision by the MSPB, Paul Prouty, former Region 8 Commissioner of the General Services Administration (GSA)’s Public Buildings Services, was found to have been wrongfully terminated for his alleged involved in the Western Regions Conference Scandal and awarded nine months of back pay.

So I have been discriminated against by my employer, what now?

A summary of legal options for employees suffering from discrimination in the workplace.

Protections for Alabama Workers under the Family Medical Leave Act

The protections for workers under the Family Medical Leave Act.

What is defined as sexual harassment in the workplace?

A summary of the legal definition of sexual harassment in the workplace.

What Legal Protections do Employees Have despite Alabama’s At-Will Employment?

Summary of legal protections for worker in Alabama's at-will employment structure.

Repeat Offenders: Most Common Types of Employment Discrimination Claims.

A summary of the legal rights an individual has to be free from race, age, disability, and gender discrimination in employment.

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