Category: Employment Law
Is Twitter Breaking the Law with Mass Layoffs?
It has been reported that Twitter “has begun laying off employees under its new owner, Elon Musk,” in a decision that could impact “up to 3,700 people.” Reuters noted that the “federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires
My co-worker cussed me out and my boss did nothing about it. Is that a hostile work environment?
My co-worker cussed me out and my boss did nothing about it. Is that a hostile work environment? It depends on many factors such as what was said, how often it was said, and whether your employer had notice or
Can the Court Block My Wage Claim Settlement?
Mr. Duggan filed a lawsuit when he felt his employer was failing to pay overtime wages, and then for retaliated against him when he complained about it. He worked for Dura-Line, a company that makes pathways or conduits for connections
Can I Get Fired Because of My Religious Beliefs
In August 2021, New York City ordered all employees in its public school system to be vaccinated against Covid 19. Then a short while later the city ordered all of its municipal workers to be vaccinated. The vaccines were authorized
Why are there so many Job Openings?
By David P. Martin Why are there so many job openings? More particularly, why did my take-out pizza box have an advertisement for a signing bonus to work at a pizza place? I see in cities all across Alabama, quite
Supreme Court to Decide: If I Earn My Pay One Day at a Time, Am I a Salary Employee?

A frequent debate between employers and employees is whether the employee is exempt or nonexempt. The reason why that matters is usually linked to whether overtime is due to be paid under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Nonexempt employees