Retaliatory actions are one of the most common types of workplace discrimination, and yet many employers in Rhode Island do not realize quite how big the problem is. This is because employers sometimes struggle to identify what retaliation actually looks like....
Passionate About Protecting Employee Rights
Employment Law
National Labor Relations Board accuses Google of retaliation
Whether searching for a recipe on the internet, checking email or watching an online video, a lot of people in Rhode Island probably interact with Google every day. The tech giant might make life easier in some ways, but some employees say that the company does not...
Don’t sign that severance agreement yet
If your employer sits you down and announces the decision to terminate you, you may feel like the boss has all the control in the situation. However, depending on the circumstances, you may have some leverage when it comes to your separation agreement. In the same way...
How can you tell if you work in a hostile environment?
While many people are lucky to work in great environments, you may dread going to your job each day. Your team’s morale might be low, especially if your supervisor or colleagues engage in conduct that hinders productivity. Yet, you might dismiss their behavior as...
Were you the victim of wrongful termination?
Losing a job is a disheartening experience. You may be struggling to answer a number of difficult questions, like “Do I have enough savings until I find a new job?” If the circumstances around your firing are in question, you might also be wondering whether you were...
Paycheck Protection Program Loan & Qui Tam Lawsuits
Paycheck Protection Program Loan & Qui Tam Lawsuits Following the Coronavirus outbreak, many employees were terminated or furloughed. However, as an incentive for small businesses to keep their employees working, the federal government enacted the Paycheck...
The Fair Labor Standards Act & Teleworking
The Fair Labor Standards Act & Teleworking According to the Department of Labor, the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in federal,...
Families First Coronavirus Response Act-Part 2
Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Part 2 The second paid leave provision included under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ("FFCRA") is the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act ("Expansion Act"). The Expansion Act expands the Family and...
Non-Compete Agreements
Non-compete agreements are usually part of an employment contract or presented upon separation. These agreements prohibit an employee from working for a competitor or engaging in a related business after that employee is separated from his/her employer. A non-compete...
Workplace Retaliation
Workplace Retaliation According to the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), workplace retaliation is the most frequently alleged basis for discrimination on the federal level. Workplace retaliation occurs when an employer seemingly punishes...