Life is unpredictable, and there are times where it is simply not possible to attend work. Depending on the situation, it might be appropriate to take time away from work through the Family and Medical Leave Act -- FMLA. However, FMLA protections only cover specific...
It is illegal to discriminate against workers based on a number of things, including race, sex and age. Unfortunately, this does not stop some employers in Rhode Island from doing so anyway. Some victims might not even realize that what their employers are doing is...
Women often face a lot of uncertainty during pregnancy, including in the workplace. Despite current legal protections, many pregnant women are still the victim of workplace discrimination. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act could potentially expand those protections...
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LGBTQ Employees are Protected Under Civil Rights LawOn Monday, June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court revealed a landmark decision regarding the rights of LGBTQ employees throughout the United States by ruling that "An employer who fires an individual merely...
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 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,...
Harassment in the workplace is unlawful. This is true for sexual and non-sexual types of harassment. Harassment can take many forms: It may be that you feel bullied by a group of coworkers, who tease you regularly because of your race or religion. Alternatively, you...
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...
Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Part 1 On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ("FFCRA"). The FFCRA includes two paid leave provisions. One being the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act. This blog will...
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