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Some States and Cities Help Laid Off Workers Reclaim Former Jobs
By Richard Dahl | Last updated on
Most workers who were laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic have few rights to reclaim their jobs. But as businesses begin to reopen, several states and...
Andrew Speaker Sues CDC Over Handling of '07 TB Scare
By David Goguen | Last updated on
An Atlanta attorney whose tuberculosis sickness prompted a very public health scare in 2007 has sued federal health officials for invasion of privacy,...
Are English-Only Policies at Work Legal?
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Last updated on
There's a good chance your company communicates largely in English, but that doesn't necessarily mean you should adopt an English-only policy at work. An...
Equal Pay Act for Employers: 3 Reminders
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
As an employer, knowing the Equal Pay Act of 1963 is essential to having a wage policy within the boundaries of the law. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this...
Police Paid to Shoot ... Hoops? Note on Whistleblower Claims
By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on
Some cops in Tacoma, Washington, may have had some pretty enviable job "duties". That is at least, according to a whistleblower, who claims police...
What Happened With GameStop and Why Securities Regulators Are Watching
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
You may have heard that GameStop, the once-ubiquitous strip mall video game store, had a good week for its stock price: A really good week. The price...