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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 Is My Case Really Worth?” Part Two- Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) Cases
This is the second post in a series I'm working on called "What is My Case Really Worth?" This post focuses on Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") cases. As you may know, the FMLA entitles an employee who has been working with a company for a year or more to...
Sexual orientation to become protected class? Wait and see….
Today and tomorrow the United States Supreme Court will hear oral argument on how America defines marriage. It is unlikely that the final written decision will be issued until June so we will have to wait until then to find out. If the Supreme Court establishes a...
“What Is My Case Really Worth?” Part One-Title VII and ADA Employment Cases
The focus of this post is on the remedies available for Title VII (gender, race, national origin, religion discrimination) and ADA (disability) cases. Title VII gender cases also include sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination. Some, if not most, damages that...
Should I Sign this Severance Agreement . . . or Not?
Sometimes employers will offer a month or two's worth of pay in exchange for a waiver of all claims that you might have against the employer in perpetuity. You should consider speaking with an attorney before signing any form of severance agreement. The problem in...
Happy Birthday FMLA
Twenty years ago today, President Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act into law, which went into effect August, 5, 1993, six months later. The bill was a major part of President Clinton’s agenda in his first term. In the past twenty years, the FMLA has...
Election Day is Quickly Approaching. Do I Get Time off to Vote?
Election Day is almost here and many South Carolinians and residents of other states may be asking this very question as Election Day draws near. Although state laws do not permit employers to fire employees due to their political beliefs or political affiliations,...
The ADA and the ADAAA
The ADA and ADAAA If you have a disability, you are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq. (1990), and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). These acts protect disabled but otherwise...
What does “Wrongful Termination” really mean?
Being terminated from a job is never a pleasant experience. Many people feel their dismissal was unfair or they feel they have been wronged. When tensions are high and accompanied by a wide range of emotions, it may be difficult to determine what the next step is....
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