East Tennessee Employment Law Blog
COMMON OVERTIME PAY QUESTIONS
COMMON OVERTIME PAY QUESTIONS What is considered overtime? Overtime is when an employee works over 40 hours during a defined work week. How much is overtime? Overtime pay is time-and-a-half [...]
TOP 3 REASONS WHY YOU NEED A FAMILY LAWYER
TOP 3 REASONS WHY YOU NEED A FAMILY LAWYER Deciding whether or not your situation entails hiring legal help can be paralyzing. Here are three determining factors that led others [...]
THE “INS AND OUTS” OF FMLA: THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
THE “INS AND OUTS” OF FMLA: THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT What is FMLA? FMLA stands for Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. It is a Federal Law. [...]
CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS: WHAT TO KNOW
Whether your role is alleged perpetrator, family member, or victim, you have a high likelihood of encountering the criminal defense system at some point in your life. The most important asset [...]
DISABILITIES ACT
Most people know that the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits employment discrimination based on a disability. But what does this mean really? Does this mean I can never be fired regardless [...]
DO’S AND DON’TS FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION AT WORK
If you’re still employed, there are steps you should consider taking to protect your rights. Alternatively, there are things you should not do even if your employer is treating you illegally: [...]