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$51 Million Verdict Against Lockheed Martin in Age Discrimination Case
An employer facing hard times determining who should be laid off may be tempted to focus on older workers. They may have higher salaries and could be seen as a lesser alternative to fresh, new, and younger faces. That kind of decision may also carry a heavy cost if a successful plaintiff is laid off…
Read More“Will the Court Let Me Sell the Marital Home Before the Divorce is Final?”
If financial problems did not occur before divorce, they frequently happen during the divorce process. The expenses of one household can double when a couple no longer lives together. Trying to meet mortgage payments while one party is also paying rent, along with all other living expenses, may simply be too much to ask. It’s not uncommon…
Read More“Can I Sue My Employer if it Made a Mistake Concerning My FMLA Rights?”
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows employees the right to take off up to 12 weeks (all at one time or intermittently) due to medical issues, birth or adoption for the employee or immediate family members. A federal appeals court recently ruled simply because an employer made a mistake after firing a worker due…
Read More“How Will a Divorce Impact Ownership of Our Timeshare?”
If you are getting divorced and the two of you can’t come to an agreement over who will get what property, that decision will be up to a judge. In most cases, the couple will agree on how their marital assets and debts will be divided, or they will attend mediation, arbitration, or collaborative law sessions, to…
Read MoreEmployer Could Be Held Civilly Liable for Employee’s Murder by Supervisor
It’s the worst case scenario for anyone who’s been harassed at work. The harassing supervisor not only makes your work life miserable but invades your personal life and becomes violent. A federal appeals court has held that an employer may be held responsible for the murder of an employee by a harassing supervisor, even when the…
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