Friday, June 28, 2019

Dear Employers: You Can Go To Jail For Firing Employees Due To A Garnishment

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Every once in awhile a worker comes to me after having been fired right after a court issues a garnishment order against them for child supp...
Friday, June 21, 2019

Is the Florida Noncompete Statute Unconstitutional? Probably

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In light of the infamous Supreme Court decision of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. , most corporations are "persons" under the...
Friday, June 14, 2019

Can I Be Fired For Taking Vacation? Short Answer: Yes

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I'm on vacation, and so are many Americans. You shouldn’t have to worry about your job while you’re on vacation. Or should you? You’ve e...
Friday, June 7, 2019

Can My Employer Make Me Speak English Only, Even On Breaks?

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I'm always surprised how many employers try to impose English-only policies or ban speaking a particular language when there are so few ...
Friday, May 24, 2019

Is It Time To Terminate At-Will Employment Laws?

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Montana remains the only state in the nation that does not have at-will employment. At-will means you can be fired for any reason or no reas...
Friday, May 17, 2019

Is Your Offer Letter A Contract? Of Course It Is

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I see offer letters that make a specific job offer and then say, by the way, this isn't a contract. Guess what? Offer plus acceptance eq...
Friday, April 26, 2019

It's Illegal For Employers To Demand You Buy From Them, Or To Not Buy From A Competitor

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For some reason, lately I'm running into employers that are firing employees because they are doing business with a competitor or a merc...