September 15, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Vaccinations and other medical decisions are very serious decisions for anyone to make. Recently, there has been more and more talk about what your employer can say about the matter. Many people may hear things about forced vaccinations being a form of workplace discrimination, but they are unaware of which classes of people the Title VII […]
Learn MoreAugust 13, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Many Florida residents who need to take time off because of a family or personal medical emergency may find themselves worried about their jobs. You may be among the numerous individuals who think twice before taking time off of work because you do not want to face negative repercussions from your employer. Certainly, there are […]
Learn MoreAugust 12, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a powerful law that helps protect against disability discrimination within the workplace. It covers a range of different diseases and disabilities, and in some cases can reach to include protection for those who suffer from ADHD. How common are these types of violations? We do not have good […]
Learn MoreMay 26, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Last year’s downturn in the economy led to hundreds of thousands of Americans losing their jobs. While the economy has made a solid recovery since then, you still may face an unexpected job loss sometime this year. If that happens, you may wonder why you were let go. Was it because of your age? Yet […]
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May 19, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Jesse Hoyer Partner Members of government agencies often ask us whether their employment by the Government impacts whether they can serve as a whistleblower in a qui tam case under the False Claims Act (“FCA”)? Unfortunately, the short answer is “maybe.” Government employees can certainly serve as whistleblowers. No court has ever held that the FCA bans qui tam suits by […]
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May 19, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
David Fulleborn Senior Employment Counsel Court Reverses Client’s Removal from the VA based upon the VA and MSPB’s Improper Application of the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act On March 31, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a significant victory for VA employees, and Hoyer Law […]
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May 19, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Neil Ognibene Associate FedEx Ground agrees to pay $3.3M to settle a recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The suit, alleging that FedEx Ground failed to provide reasonable accommodations to hard-of-hearing package handlers, was filed pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act […]
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May 19, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Dave Scher Partner In a massive win for employees all over the country, the Supreme Court has ruled that LGBTQ rights, or rights based on sexual orientation, are protected under Title VII, the statute that provides civil rights protections for employees in the workplace. You can read the entire opinion by clicking here. Courts have […]
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May 19, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
David Fulleborn Senior Employment Counsel “Wrongful discharge” and “wrongful termination” are terms often used to describe any unfair termination from employment. These are probably the two terms that we hear most often from potential clients when they are terminated. The terminated employees say they need a “wrongful discharge attorney” or a “wrongful termination lawyer.” Many […]
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May 19, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam recently signed new laws that provide employees with greater rights in many aspects of their employment. Of these new laws, House Bill 798 is an extensive whistleblower law that grants employees a great deal of protection from their employer’s retaliation. This law, which becomes effective July 1, 2020, is the first […]
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May 19, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Neil Ognibene The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed suit against New Jersey-based software company NICE Systems, Inc. (NICE) in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The EEOC accused NICE of violating the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when, after […]
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