In a sweeping decision, a D.C. administrative court judge has ruled that lay midwifery is legal in the District. With powerful language and a clear vision, the judge held that midwifery --- assisting women to give birth --- is not…
If you are a disabled vet, you are protected from workplace discrimination by the Americans with Disabilities Act (the "ADA") – or, if you are a Federal or US Post Office employee, by Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act –…
Most of us can quit our jobs at any time, for any reason. Our employers also have the right to fire us at any time for (almost) any reason. That is what it means to be an “at will employee.”…
Though many employment lawyers limit their practice to either employees or employers, we have found that our practice as Employment Lawyers, without preconceived bias in favor of or against either side, has given us a strategic advantage serving all of…
The Fair Credit Reporting Act provides protection to employees and applicants for employment against the misuse of their credit reports by the employers. Section 613 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act permits credit information to be disclosed to employers and…
Do you have a disability that makes is hard to get your job done? If: you work for an employer that has fifteen or more employees (or, if you work in Virginia, an employer with six or more employees; or,…
An employee who is terminated can make a claim that he or she was discriminated against or was otherwise wrongfully terminated. Discrimination and wrongful terminations are detestable, illegal, and properly cause employers heavy sanctions. Unfortunately, it is relatively easy for…
In order to be exempt from the FLSA, you have to be making independent decisions on matters of significance. For example, if you have authority to hire and fire certain staff without review by someone else, or authority to negotiate…
Most of us can quit our jobs at any time, for any reason. Our employers also have the right to fire us at any time for (almost) any reason. That is what it means to be an “at will employee.”…
If you have a disability that makes is hard to get your job done, you may be entitled to receive some help from your employer so that you can get your job done. There is a Federal law that requires…