On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | May 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Being pressured, embarrassed, or intimidated at work can make going to your job every day incredibly difficult. These situations are challenging to deal with and also leave you feeling confused as to how you can put a stop to them. You should not have to work under...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | May 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
The FLSA employment law decides which employees qualify or which are exempt for overtime pay. An exempt employee due to their rate of pay and type of work duties do not qualify for overtime pay, whereas non-exempt employees are required to be paid overtime (time and a...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | May 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Non-compete agreements play an essential role in a commercial enterprise by limiting a former employee from using information gained from a former employer to gain an unfair advantage in the workplace. As an important part of employment law, non-compete agreements are...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | Apr 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
There are several ways in which an employee can be harassed in the workplace. Most think of sexual harassment when they think about work-related harassments, but other forms of abusive behaviors are also practiced to make work a very uncomfortable environment for...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | Apr 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
The website, E-Verify belongs to the U.S. DHS (Department of Homeland Security.) It allows businesses to check the eligibility of their employees whether foreign citizens or U.S. citizens to work inside the United States. Established in 1996, this website was designed...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | Oct 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
As the entire nation reels over the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael, employer rights and responsibilities regarding conducting business during major storms is back in the spotlight. One of the most frequently asked questions revolves around whether employers...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | Oct 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Unemployment rates in the United States are falling, and job gains have been reported in the transportation, warehouse, business, and healthcare sectors. While this may seem like good news to most, these positive trends have negatively impacted one subset of American...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | Oct 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Amazon is raising the bar when it comes to employee wages. The retail giant, which employs more than 250,000 permanent and 100,000 temporary workers, recently announced plans to raise the minimum wage for all employees to $15 per hour. The change also applies to...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | Sep 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
State and local public-sector unions will need to find new sources of revenue to fund their negotiations, thanks for a recent Supreme Court ruling striking down what’s known as “fair-share fees.” The ruling, which occurred in June of 2018, struck...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | Sep 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
In an effort to protect victims who come forward with workplace discrimination or sexual harassment claims, the state of Vermont has recently outlawed “no rehire” clauses, which are commonly included in separation agreements following claim settlement. The...
