Posted by Amber Boyd | Feb 24, 2023 |
Being wrongfully terminated can be a devastating experience, but there are ways to fight back. Our latest article breaks down the key role of evidence in these cases, and how it can help you protect your rights as an employee.
Posted by Amber Boyd | Feb 22, 2023 |
Have you been wrongfully terminated from your job? It can be a frustrating and overwhelming experience. But don't worry, we're here to help! Check out our latest article on 'What to Do if You Have Been Wrongfully Terminated.' We'll give you step-by-step guidance on how to protect your rights and seek justice. Click the link to read the full article and don't forget to share with someone who might need this information.
Posted by Amber Boyd | Feb 17, 2023 |
Wrongful termination is a tough situation to navigate. Let us help with our latest guide: Navigating the Claims Process for Wrongful Termination.
Posted by Amber Boyd | Feb 15, 2023 |
Wrongful termination and constructive dismissal are both terms used to describe unfair or unjust treatment of an employee by their employer. However, there are distinct differences between the two terms that are important to understand for employees who may be facing termination or have already b...
Posted by Amber Boyd | Feb 10, 2023 |
Wrongful termination can have a significant impact on an employee's life, including their finances, reputation, and career. To protect yourself from wrongful termination, it's important to understand your rights and take proactive steps to safeguard your employment.
Posted by Amber Boyd | Feb 08, 2023 |
Feeling wrongfully terminated from your job? Know your rights and find out how to prove them. Check out our latest article on [Proving Wrongful Termination in the Workplace].
Posted by Amber Boyd | Oct 10, 2022 |
People often wonder about the difference between the FMLA and the ADA, the difference recedes on their purpose. The FMLA provides leave to employees and the ADA prohibits discrimination against disabled individuals.
What does each Act do?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) gives ...
Posted by Amber Boyd | Oct 10, 2022 |
The ADA's main goal is to make it illegal for businesses to discriminate against workers who have disabilities in any aspect of employment. The goal of a workers' compensation law, on the other hand, is to establish a system for assuring a swift and equitable resolution of employees' claims again...
Posted by Amber Boyd | Oct 10, 2022 |
According to the Equal Pay Act, unless a wage disparity can be explained, men and women performing equal labor in the same employment shall be paid equally. Men and women still earn substantially different salaries in the United States, more than 50 years after pay discrimination was outlawed in this country. This harms both the workforce and the economy of our country.
Posted by Amber Boyd | Oct 10, 2022 |
Due to long-standing educational and labor market disparities, Black women have historically experienced a pay gap despite being an essential component of the American workforce. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionately negative effect on them.
Some facts concerning Black...
Posted by Amber Boyd | Aug 18, 2022 |
The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.
This law forbids discrimination when it comes to any a...
Posted by Amber Boyd | Aug 18, 2022 |
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy in all aspects of employment, this includes hiring, firing, compensation, job assignments, promotions, layoffs, training, fringe benefits such as vacation and medical insurance, and any other term or condition of e...
Posted by Amber Boyd | Jan 02, 2020 |
The general rule in Indiana is that a company can hire, fire demote, and suspend you for any reason. However, they cannot hire, fire, demote or suspend you due to your protected class. This post will focus on how African Americans/Black people can determine if they were discriminated against base...
Posted by Amber Boyd | Dec 09, 2019 |
I receive countless calls from Indiana employees stating that they have been wrongfully terminated, suspended, weren't hired or are being subjected to a hostile work environment. Sometimes it takes 30 minutes to weed through a call until the employee gets to the crust of what happened. However, ...
Posted by Amber Boyd | Jul 21, 2019 |
If you're a woman facing discrimination and fearing wrongful termination, your legal success hinges on how proactive you are. Proactive people take control of situations and drive events instead of simply responding to them, while reactive people merely respond, often too late. That's why I encou...
Posted by Amber Boyd | May 14, 2019 |
If you've read my article, Five Thing Every Employee Needs to Know, then you know that employers are prohibited from discriminating against someone on the basis of:
Race or Color, National Origin, Sex, and Religion (Title VII and Section 1981);
Physical and Mental Disability (The Americans w...
Posted by Amber Boyd | Mar 04, 2019 |
You can be fired. Indiana generally follows the employment at will doctrine, which permits both the employer and the employee to terminate the employment at any time for a “good reason, bad reason, or no reason at all.” Montgomery v. Bd. of Trustees of Purdue Univ.,849 E.2d 1120, 1128 (Ind. 2006)...
Posted by Amber Boyd | Mar 04, 2019 |
By Amber Boyd
According to a report by the National Black Women's Justice Institute, African American girls are over seven times more likely than Caucasian girls to receive one or more out-of-school suspensions. Do you think your child is suffering from unjust disciplinary action? Be proactive a...
Posted by Amber Boyd | Mar 04, 2019 |
If you read my previous post, Workplace Discrimination: 5 things every employee needs to know, then you know that in order to file a discrimination claim you need adverse action. This post will give a more in-depth definition of adverse action.
Unquestionable Adverse Action. Unquestionable advers...