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Look out for Signs of Employee Drug Abuse
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
A trusted employee has been missing more days of work than usual. His productivity is down and co-workers are complaining about his attitude. In this and...
Is My Business Required to Offer Vacation Time to Employees?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Americans work too hard. Many people don't even take vacation time because they don't get vacation pay. When employers do offer their employees the benefit of...
EEOC: Sexual Orientation Discrimination Is Already Illegal
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has ruled that gay, lesbian, and bisexual workers don't need extra protection from discrimination in the...
How Will Obama's Proposed Overtime Pay Rule Affect Your Business?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Last week, we wrote about Obama's plan to seek changes in current overtime pay rules to allow more workers to get overtime pay. This week, President Obama has...
Anheuser-Busch Sued for Beck's Beer 'Made in Germany' Claim
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Do you drink Beck's beer? If you do, you may be entitled to a refund. A couple years ago, Francisco Rene Marty, Seth Goldman, and Fernando Marquet, all avid...
5 Tips to Avoid an LGBT Employment Discrimination Lawsuit
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
While same-sex couples can now legally marry in every state, LGBT people still face discrimination in many other areas of life. LGBT people face employment...