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We have provided a collection of articles written by our attorneys to help answer some more common questions we regularly receive and provide updates on new law and legislation that impacts employees.
“What To Expect During Your Employment Law Dispute” – Part 3: Discovery
This is part 3 of our 5 part series. The "discovery" process is the longest part of any lawsuit and can sometimes take up to 1 year to complete. It is called "discovery" because generally each side is "discovering" what the other side knows about the case by asking...
Falls Legal Wins Jury Verdict for $650,000.00
On December 5, 2014, a 10-person unanimous Charleston Federal Court jury returned a $650,000.00 verdict in favor of an employee who is a client of the firm. The verdict included $150,000.00 in compensatory damages and $500,000.00 in punitive damages. The verdict was...
What To Expect During Your Employment Law Dispute – Part 2: Filing A Lawsuit
Welcome to Part 2 of our six part series on "What to Expect During Your Employment Law Dispute." Assuming you have received your "golden ticket" from the EEOC, discussed in Part 1, (and remember that some claims do not require you to file with the EEOC such as FMLA...
Upcoming Series: What To Expect During Your Employment Law Dispute – Part 1: EEOC
For the next several series of blog posts, I am going to be discussing what you should expect to happen after you hire a lawyer for your employment law dispute (excluding federal employees). The series will be divided into six parts: Part 1: EEOC Proceedings Part 2:...
How To Hire a Law Firm For your Employment Law Dispute
At Falls Legal we often receive questions from employees about various types of employment law issues. These questions generally involve an employee who is experiencing a problem at work. I find that preparing potential clients for the types of information we need...
Supreme Court to Determine whether Pregnant Employees are Entitled to Reasonable Accommodations under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act
The United States Supreme Court is expected to hear oral arguments on the case of Young v. UPS on December 3rd. The case involves the question of whether pregnant employees are entitled to reasonable accommodations under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act similar to...
When a Hostile Work Environment is not Really a “Hostile Work Environment”
In employment law, the phrase "hostile work environment" is an often misunderstood concept. We often receive calls from people claiming that their boss is a true jerk who screams at everyone and has everyone at work constantly on edge because they never know when the...
Overtime Exemption Laws may get an Overhaul
As you may have heard, President Obama has directed the Department of Labor to "modernize and streamline" overtime exemptions. The directive aims to simplify and minimize exemptions that prevent employees from receiving overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act....
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