December 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 […]
Learn MoreNovember 11, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Running a business is a complex task, with many different moving parts to keep track of. If you can’t afford to hire in-house counsel or a human resources department quite yet, you may be handling the human resources tasks yourself. Here are some common mistakes that business owners in your position often run into – […]
Learn MoreOctober 19, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Expecting a child can often come with conflicting emotions. You may feel excited about being pregnant after trying to conceive, but you may also feel nervous about the adventure that motherhood will be. Though these feelings are natural, if someone in your workplace makes you feel uncomfortable about your pregnancy or insinuates that it could […]
Learn MoreOctober 12, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Most employers in Florida and across the country have an obligation to treat their employees fairly. This obligation stems from numerous laws pertaining to employment. While there are certain situations in which employers may be exempt from adhering to specific laws, it is important for workers to understand when that is the case and when […]
Learn MoreSeptember 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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