by Jay Butchko | Nov 28, 2022 | Retaliation
Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would prevent retaliatory investigations against federal employees who notify their supervisors of wrongdoing at their places of employment and who speak directly to Congress about such...
by Jay Butchko | Nov 22, 2022 | Retaliation
Being a responsible adult involves honoring your promises, even when you don’t feel like it. When you sign an employment contract or accept a job on an at-will employment basis, you are agreeing to be present at your worksite when scheduled to work. Employment laws...
by Jay Butchko | Nov 18, 2022 | Retaliation
An investigation by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a prerequisite to filing a lawsuit against your employer for workplace discrimination, wrongful termination of employment, or employer retaliation. Even if you are able to resolve your case...
by Jay Butchko | Sep 30, 2022 | Retaliation
Most of the time, the First Amendment protects people’s right to post offensive content online. In fact, by now, Internet users are used to the fact that some corners of the Internet are almost the exclusive province of people who post racist, hateful, or just plain...
by Jay Butchko | Jul 22, 2022 | Retaliation
Federal and state employment laws prohibit employer retaliation. This means that your employer cannot fire you, demote you, or otherwise take adverse action against you to punish you for engaging in a protected activity. Some examples of protected activities include...
by Jay Butchko | Apr 2, 2021 | Retaliation
Under California’s whistleblower protection laws, employees have a right to report labor law code violations and make wage and hour claims without facing retaliation. Despite the protections, however, many employers retaliate against employees who report labor law...
