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When executives are offered a shareholder or partner agreement, they want to review the agreement and circumstances surrounding their work to determine whether they are an “employee” of the firm. This review has implications for their future. Individuals who are...
Beth Bertelson is an experienced mediator and attorney in the employment law field. Beth understands employment disputes and how employment conflicts can impact people physically, emotionally, and financially. She understands that for companies, unresolved disputes...
Accommodation Ideas for Anxiety and Depression Anxiety and depression may impact your work life. Help might be available under the law. If you are suffering from anxiety and/or depression, you may be entitled to accommodations by your employer under the Americans...
If you are physically or emotionally unable to work, you may wish to talk with your medical provider. If your medical provider finds that you are not able to work at this time, the medical provider can make a request to your employer for a medical leave.* ...
Employees suffering from “long-haul” COVID-19 may be disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in certain circumstances. The EEOC’s guidance explains that COVID-19 may be a disability under the ADA if the virus results in an employee: (1) having a...
It is illegal for your employer to retaliate against you for reporting harassment or discrimination, taking medical leave, requesting a reasonable accommodation, or reporting violations or suspected violations of laws. Retaliation can be blatant such as your employer...
We often get inquiries from employees whose employers have given them a choice: either agree to be placed on a Corrective Action Plan or Performance Improvement Plan; or agree to resign and get a severance. The choice you choose has legal implications and impacts for...
Most employers do not say, “You’re too old to keep working here.” Instead, age discrimination can be subtle. Some things to watch out for: Retirement Plans. Is your employer asking you questions about your retirement plans when you have never brought it up?...
The ability of advertisers to deliver their message to the precise audience most likely to respond is the cornerstone of Facebook’s business model. But using the system to expose job opportunities only to certain age groups has raised concerns about fairness to older...
Below is an interesting piece on why employer’s forcing employees to arbitrate their employment law claims, including sexual harassment claims, should end. OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR I Wrote the Uber Memo. This Is How to End Sexual Harassment. BySusan Fowler Ms. Fowler is an...
