Blog Posts in September, 2013

After decades of being mistreated under the law, domestic workers are finally being recognized for their hard work and long hours. Recently, the White House announced that these workers will finally ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) protect individuals with “disabilities” from discrimination . Specifically these ...

In order to combat various forms of employment discrimination at work, Congress passed Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. While this law makes certain forms of discrimination illegal such as ...

In a victory for home health care workers, the White House has just announced that these workers will finally be entitled to minimum wage and overtime protections. For 38-years, these workers have ...

Recently, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that the college football players at Northwestern should be considered “employees” of the University and entitled to organize. This decision may have ...

Do you routinely have to work through your breaks? If you are not paid for time worked through breaks you may be entitled to back pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA requires that ...