What Do the DOMA, and Prop 8 Rulings Mean for Employees?
Jun 26, 2013
DOMA and Prop 8 have been hot topics over the last few years. Here is what their rather historic rulings mean.
History of DOMA and Prop 8
The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was enacted on September 21...
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Whistleblowers Are Heroes- What We Can Learn From Eric Snowden
Jun 24, 2013
hero noun \'hir-(?)?\: a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities; one who shows great courage.
Eric Snowden is a hero. Snowden grew up in North Carolina. He enlisted in the United States A...
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Most Employment Lawsuits are Losers So Find a Lawyer Who's a Winner
May 30, 2013
The American Bar Foundation conducted an unprecedented empirical study of employment lawsuits in 2010. The findings are probably shocking for most people. For example:
Employment discrimination lawsu...
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What You Can Learn From Usher Getting Sued
May 16, 2013
Ushers ex-nanny, Cecilia Duncan, is claiming the singer failed to pay her overtime, she complained to him, blowing the whistle, and then was terminated in retaliation. Now she is suing for wrongful ter...
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What the Arbitration Fairness Act means
May 08, 2013
The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 (S. 878/H.R. 1844) was just introduced to the House and Senate. The AFA seeks to limit forced arbitration where a company requires a consumer or employer to agree t...
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How to Win a Disability Discrimination Case
May 03, 2013
On Wednesday, a Davenport, Iowa jury awarded the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) damages totaling $240 million - the largest verdict in the federal agency's history - for disability...
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What To Do If You Think You Are Being Discriminated Against Because of Pregnancy
May 03, 2013
Oprah Winfreys Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) was hit with a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit by Carolyn Hommel, former senior director of scheduling and acquisitions. Hommel claims her job duties and res...
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What You Can Learn From Hooters
Apr 17, 2013
Hooters Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
Hooters is facing a wrongful termination lawsuit. Sandra Lupo had been a waitress at Hooters since 2005. Shes 27 years old. Recently, she had to undergo brain surg...
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How to Collect Unemployment Benefits in California Part II
Apr 12, 2013
You can find Part I of this guide here: http://www.avvo.com/pages/show?category_id=6permalink=how-to-collect-unemployment-benefits-in-california-part-i
III. HOW DO I APPEAL FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS?
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How to Collect Unemployment Benefits in California Part I
Apr 12, 2013
How to Collect Unemployment Benefits in California
This guide provides useful information to individuals seeking unemployment benefits. This guide is meant to provide general legal information and sho...
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