New laws on family and sick leave have recently been introduced in many states, and retaliatory protections for employers pose a high risk of legal action. In addition to providing workers with these new forms of likely sheltered leave,…
An Oregon federal district court recently issued a ruling confirming that workers must notify employers in order to receive protection under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This case confirms that employers can legitimately…
The campaign hopes that laws will be passed for anyone who needs time off to care for a sick loved one or a new baby.The paid vacation bus stop for everyone in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday, August 5th. (Twitter)Throughout…
BALTIMORE (AP) - The family of a Maryland woman who unwittingly started a research gold mine in 1951 when her cancer cells were removed without her knowledge has hired a prominent civil rights attorney to seek redress from drug companies.…
The family of a Maryland woman who, unbeknownst to her, started a scientific bonanza when her cancer cells were removed without her knowledge, hired a prominent civil rights attorney to seek compensation from drug companiesOfThe Associated…
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Heads of state and federal government urge Congress to approve President Biden's budget, which includes paid family and sick leave.They say the importance of the benefits has been exposed by the pandemic. And they…
. It is a struggle for small businesses to recruit and retain employees as they compete with large companies that have the market power to provide significant advantages. (Image: Shutterstock)
I was thrilled to hear President Joe Biden…
Sherry L. Talton is Of Counsel based in the Jackson Lewis PC office in Seattle, Washington. She advises and represents employers at every stage of a dispute, from risk management to litigation and appeals.
Ms. Talton has a broad base of…