Friday, February 22, 2019

Can My Employer Enforce A Noncompete Agreement I Never Signed?

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Many times, employees ask me if their employer can enforce a noncompete or nonsolicitation agreement they never signed. The short answer is ...
Friday, February 15, 2019

How To Tell If You Were Targeted For Layoff Due To Age

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Layoffs seem to come in waves, and I'm seeing more of them right after the holidays, and there have been some big layoff announcements ....
Friday, February 8, 2019

Age Discrimination In Hiring Is (Mostly) Illegal. Here Are 3 Ways To Prove It

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The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals says it is not illegal to refuse to hire older employees . They followed the 11th Circuit in this. Fortunat...
Friday, February 1, 2019

If My Office Is Closed Due To Snow Or Ice, Do I Get Paid?

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It's that time of year again. With 75% of the country getting hit by the polar vortex , I thought I'd better re-run this ever-popula...
Friday, January 25, 2019

My Employment Law Predictions For 2019

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Honestly, I thought about skipping predictions this year, because what's happening with the president is unpredictable. However, I'l...
Friday, January 18, 2019

No, Constructive Discharge Doesn't Equal A Lawsuit

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Every once in awhile someone tells me they were constructively discharged, so they want to sue. They're surprised when I say, "For ...
Friday, January 11, 2019

Can You Get Fired For Defending Yourself Against An Attack? Probably

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The viral video of the woman being physically attacked by a customer at McDonalds over an anti-straw law drew much applause from folks who ...