Employment Law

White House announces steps to prohibit use of salary history for federal employees, contractors

January 31, 2024 | Posted By: Jessica Hoyer Estes

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On January 29, 2024, the Biden administration announced new initiatives to address wage gaps and promote equal pay for federal employees and contractors. The announcement was made on the 15th anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. The new protection for federal employees was proposed back in May 2023. Agencies now have to comply […]

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The VA Correct Compensation Act of 2023

January 04, 2024 | Posted By: Jessica Hoyer Estes

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House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) and Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL) introduced the VA Correct Compensation Act (HR 6538), which amends existing law to allow for certain healthcare providers at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to grieve errors in their compensation.

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The most common issues employees have with employers

July 05, 2023 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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When you go to work, you have the right to be able to do your job in an environment that is free from discriminatory actions and other issues. However, you may experience different things that are not only sources of unhappiness in your career, but also a direct violation of your rights. It is beneficial […]

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U.S. Department of Labor Releases Guidance Concerning Enforcement of the PUMP Act

May 30, 2023 | Posted By: Julian Lortz

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The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) recently published guidance concerning the enforcement of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act’s (“PUMP Act”) “pump at work” provisions enacted under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The WHD published this new guidance in Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2023-02. While directed at […]

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Payment of unused vacation and sick days in Pinellas County

May 02, 2023 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Does my employer have to pay me for my unused vacation and sick days? Maybe! At least in Pinellas County. What happens to your unused, but accrued, paid time off (PTO) when you leave your job in Florida? The answer varies by employer and by state, and apparently, by county here in Florida. This result […]

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The prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace

April 30, 2023 | Posted By: Emma Doull

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Every worker has the right to be in his or her place of employment without fear of experiencing inappropriate treatment of any kind. Unfortunately, however, workers do sometimes experience sexual harassment in the workplace. This can be traumatizing and demeaning, and it can eventually make an employee fear coming to work. There is no place […]

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Bipartisan Bill Proposal Bans Noncompete Agreements

March 16, 2023 | Posted By: Emma Doull

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On February 1, 2023, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators reintroduced a bill aptly named the “Workforce Mobility Act of 2023”. The Act seeks to impose a nationwide ban on the use of noncompete agreements by employers, with a few limited exceptions. The reintroduction follows a controversial proposal from the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) in […]

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Maryland Court Halts Employer From Silencing Employees

March 10, 2023 | Posted By: Emma Doull

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On January 6th, 2023, a Maryland state court halted an employer’s attempt to sue three previous employees for breach of contract for refusing to engage in arbitration. The case in question is BookHolders v. DeHority et al., initiated by employer BookHolders, LLC (“BookHolders”) against three former employees after they reported minimum wage violations to the Virginia Department […]

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Challenges faced by older employees in the workplace

February 24, 2023 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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When you are at your job, you have the right to expect proper treatment from your Florida employer and others with whom you work. If you are an older employee, you know that can be challenging, as some older employees may face different forms of discrimination while at work. Age discrimination is a real problem […]

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When is termination wrongful?

February 23, 2023 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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As an employee, it is critically important to know and understand your rights. Employers are entitled to certain things, but there are limits to what they can say and do. For example, while employers do have valid grounds to terminate employees in certain circumstances, there are limits to how and when they can do this. […]

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Federal Trade Commission Proposes First-Ever Nationwide Noncompete Ban

January 12, 2023 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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On January 5th, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) made a bold first attempt to exercise its relatively unused power to regulate unfair competition to propose a blanket ban on noncompete employment agreements. The proposed rule delivers on a Democratic campaign promise to use the agency’s statutory power to combat unfair compensation methods under Section […]

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Preparing to Negotiate the Best Possible Severance Agreement

January 05, 2023 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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A severance package is something commonly offered by employers to terminated employees. If you received an offer, you may not realize that the terms of the agreement could be negotiable. While it may seem risky to ask for better terms if you no longer work for the company, it could be beneficial for your future to do so. Depending on the circumstances of your termination, you may have grounds to ask for better pay or other benefits.

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