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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) grants eligible employees the right to take unpaid, employment-protected leave for qualifying family and medical reasons. Understanding when workers are entitled to FMLA leave can help both employees and employers to better...
Have you recently suffered a serious injury? Maybe it happened in a fall, a dog bite or a car accident. You needed medical treatment, and you know that the injury was not your fault. You want to seek financial compensation from the person who was liable – such as the...
Losing a job is devastating, but when it seems unjust, fueled by prejudice or retaliation, more than your livelihood may be at stake. Wrongful termination violates your legal rights and leaves you with a deep sense of injustice. Fortunately, state and federal laws...
The workplace should ideally be a safe and respectful environment where all employees feel valued and free from harassment or discrimination. However, not all people view it as such and some might subject others to sexual harassment, creating a hostile or...
Bullying in the workplace is a significant concern that can profoundly affect the mental health, productivity and overall well-being of employees. While not all forms of workplace bullying are legally actionable, certain conditions and circumstances may elevate...
A common term that’s often used by employees is “quiet quitting.” It’s a term that essentially means that an employee is setting boundaries within their workplace and will only do the bare minimum of their work. Some employers are adopting this term and are “quiet...
It’s easy to recognize obvious signs of workplace discrimination. If a business allows employees to use racial or homophobic slurs casually, that’s a sign of a workplace that isn’t protecting its employees. The same is true for businesses that won’t make even minor...
Any type of accident can result in serious injuries, but rear-end collisions are especially dangerous because the impacted driver doesn’t see what’s coming. In practical terms, this means that they cannot brace their body for impact. What are some of the most common...
You might have a valid discrimination claim against your employer if you have been treated unequally or unfairly based on a protected characteristic such as race, gender, age, religion or disability. However, proving your case often requires more than word of mouth....
Dog attacks can cause severe injuries and leave psychological and physical scars. It can be a traumatic and distressing experience. Although dogs and people typically coexist peacefully, dogs attack millions of people every year. Children are especially vulnerable to...