August 16, 2022 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
The workplace dynamic has changed for many over recent years, with increased remote options, telecommuting and even downsizing. This might create some confusion about whether you are an employee or an independent contractor. In fact, the line between the two classifications can sometimes seem blurry, but knowing the difference is important for ensuring the protection […]
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June 29, 2022 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
A 5-4 ruling on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, will allow military service members to sue state agencies for discrimination under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, representing an enormous victory for the men and women of the United States Armed Forces.
Learn MoreJune 11, 2022 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Learning you are pregnant should be a time of excitement and expectation, not frustration and fear of the future. Unfortunately, you may find yourself uncertain of what will happen if you find that your pregnancy has negatively affected your status at work. Pregnancy discrimination is an unfortunate reality for many women, and if you are […]
Learn MoreMay 17, 2022 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Even with the worst of the pandemic seemingly behind us, it looks like most white-collar businesses will have remote workers for the foreseeable future. Many workers who were sent home during the lockdowns of 2020 have yet to return to the office. They enjoy the convenience and time savings of a home office without a […]
Learn MoreApril 04, 2022 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act makes it illegal to discriminate against an employee based on certain protected classes – including race, color, religion, sex and national origin. These protections have since been expanded to include other classes, such as pregnancy, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and genetic information. In March of this […]
Learn MoreMarch 30, 2022 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
As an employer, you have a right to terminate employees that are not a fit for the workplace. Perhaps you don’t like the type of performance you’re getting from a certain employee, or maybe they don’t get along with anyone else in the workplace and they’re making it uncomfortable. If you do terminate them, however, […]
Learn MoreFebruary 12, 2022 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Losing your job is not only a threat to your financial well-being, but it could also compromise your future job opportunities. Your termination is particularly concerning if you think that this decision is related in some way to your race. Racial discrimination in the workplace in any form is inexcusable and illegal, and you have […]
Learn MoreJanuary 25, 2022 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
There are many things that make running a business a painstaking and exhausting endeavor. One of the more complex aspects of business ownership is ensuring that you are in compliance with all state and federal regulations for businesses in your industry. Many of these regulations kick in once you hire a certain number of employees. […]
Learn MoreDecember 21, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
When your spouse or child becomes seriously ill or injured, you naturally want to do everything you can to help them get better. You might even take time off of work to be at their side around the clock. The federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) gives certain employees in Florida, Washington, […]
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December 13, 2021 | Posted By: Jessica Hoyer Estes
H-1B visa fraud is becoming a significant issue in the U.S. as companies exploit the system to cut costs and take advantage of workers. Recently, two major developments revealed how HCL, an IT outsourcing company, used H-1B visas to defraud workers and the government. What is the H-1B Visa? The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant […]
Learn MoreDecember 02, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
On Friday, November 12th, 2021, the U.S Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion issuing a temporary hold on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) recent Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”). The ETS, which went into effect on November 5th, 2021, would impose a vaccine mandate on employers with one hundred or […]
Learn MoreNovember 23, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Many facets of American law – such as Title VI – protect individuals from racial discrimination, and give them recourses should intentional discrimination occur. For example, if your employer wrongfully terminates you or otherwise disadvantages you based on your race or national origin, you have the option of bringing a discrimination lawsuit against them to […]
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